Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and reduction of disability ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal from appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral foot condition was not aggravated by his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The claims for service connection for an eye condition, OSA, IBS, and left ankle strain are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnosis. The claims for left hip strain, right hip strain, and lumbosacral strain are remanded as the Veteran's current diagnoses have not been addressed.

The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches are granted service connection. The claims for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain are remanded due to new evidence not previously considered. The claims for dizziness and fatigue require additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea disability are currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has remanded the issues of higher ratings for both disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine/lumbosacral strain was denied as a matter of law due to her failure to report for a necessary VA examination.

The Veteran's dermatofibrosarcoma, multiple myeloma, and prostate cancer are granted as presumptively linked to herbicide exposure. The bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is also granted as secondary to the service-connected multiple myeloma.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post left/right hammer toe surgery with residual scars and degenerative joint disease. The decision resolves all reasonable doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to a service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD). The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA is related to his service-connected spondylosis lumbar spine disability and obesity, which are intermediate steps in determining whether OSA can be service connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and sleep apnea due to incomplete examination reports and duty to assist errors. The Veteran will need a more thorough examination for his migraines, including detailed descriptions of headache episodes and their impact on work. For his sleep apnea claim, new medical opinions are needed regarding both direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines because the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the last rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and military noise exposure or active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected atrial fibrillation with bradycardia, and if so, whether it was aggravated by that condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to PTSD and heart conditions, including coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation. The decision also requires a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected heart conditions have caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not shown to have been incurred or aggravated during active duty, National Guard service, or any period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The medical evidence does not support a finding that OSA was related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a direct basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for a sleep disability other than insomnia, including sleep apnea, is denied as there is no separate diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examinations and the need for additional information regarding the Veteran's skin condition, including its onset during service and post-service recurrence.