Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not have onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by his active military service, to include his service connected asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board found that there is no evidence of sleep apnea during service and the current disability was not related to military service. The appellant's assertions about snoring in service are outweighed by a medical opinion.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings, assigning a 10% rating for each of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess functional loss due to pain and other manifestations during flare-ups or with repeated use.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if her sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected depressive disorder.

The VA physician concluded that the service-connected right leg deep venous thrombosis did not contribute substantially or materially to the Veteran's death, as evidenced by the lack of recurrence of DVT and no indication of over-coagulation. The hypertension listed on the cause-of-death certificate was attributed to a different condition (Fen-Phen).

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is evaluated at a 30 percent rating, which reflects occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The Veteran has not met the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his employment capacity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination and incomplete VCAA notice.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes is being remanded due to the need for a more comprehensive VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including secondary to hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination. The examiner must determine if there is at least a 50% probability that his obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service or caused by his pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease was found to not meet the criteria for a compensable initial evaluation prior to September 29, 2009.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated VA opinion regarding the appellant's skin disabilities, including those diagnosed during the appeal period. The opinion must reconcile with previous examinations and address the June 30, 2008 VA treatment note.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD due to the grant of service connection in a July 2011 rating decision.