Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, including a lumbosacral strain, as there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury and no medical evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The veteran's PTSD was service-connected, and the rating for his lumbosacral strain remained at 40 percent.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if there is a 50 percent probability or greater that the veteran's sleep apnea syndrome is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as they were not related to an in-service disease or injury.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain was remanded to obtain additional evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the May 1971 RO decision that denied service connection for retinitis pigmentosa.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The veteran did not meet the requirements for TDIU under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) until July 13, 2004, and as such, an earlier effective date is denied; however, the claim should be referred to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and aortic stenosis, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim of lumbosacral strain and that there was no evidence linking either condition to his military service.

The veteran's current GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, and low back pain were not related to active service.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, and he is not permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral ankle disability and obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to a lack of timely substantive appeal.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for left leg/ankle swelling was withdrawn. The remaining claims were denied as there is no medical evidence of a causal link between the claimed conditions and any incident of service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his in-service treatment of insomnia.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbosacral sprain, claimed as a back disorder, and a heart disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, weight gain or obesity, and testosterone deficiency as the evidence did not support a causal link to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's sleep apnea is due to disease or injury incurred during active service.

The veteran's claims for increased initial evaluations for PTSD, residuals of a gunshot wound, bowel resection, and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spine, with metallic debris at posterior abdomen at L4-L5 were denied. The veteran was also denied an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for these disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine, lumbar spine, hemorrhoids, and right wrist ganglion cyst excision disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability and remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain due to a need for a new VA examination.