Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and are related to his current condition. The claim was reopened due to new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for osteoporosis of the femurs, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. Additional development is needed to address conflicting medical opinions and consider new evidence.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. Service connection is granted for Dupuytren’s Contracture, bilateral knee chondromalacia patella, and tinnitus. The claim for deviated nasal septum, rhinitis, and sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined with his claims for workers' compensation and must be remanded to obtain relevant records. Additionally, he needs medical examinations or opinions regarding his lumbar spine disability, left hip and shoulder disabilities, and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and a need for updated VA medical records. The claim will be reconsidered with this new information.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as additional development may be needed, including obtaining SSA disability determination records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination to determine if his current condition is related to in-service snoring.

The Board denied service connection for mechanical low back pain and peripheral vestibular disorders (dizziness) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic oral antral sinus fistula.,Service connection was not granted for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected migraine headaches, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder were also denied.

The Board has dismissed all the claims for service connection due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability, but needs further clarification and evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her lumbosacral spine and maxillary sinusitis disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. The appeal is remanded for additional development on several other issues, including an earlier effective date for coronary artery disease and a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral foot disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. The claims for service connection for left knee disorder and right hip disorder are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities are manifested by at least painful and limited motion. The Board has granted a rating of at least 10 percent for each knee disability, but the appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new medical opinion regarding whether sleep apnea is related to service.

The Veteran's skin cancer is related to sun exposure during service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met and grants the claim.