Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it is related to his military duties and/or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected depressive disorder with PTSD symptoms, service connection for a cardiac disability related to in-service herbicide exposure, and a noninitial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected depressive disorder with PTSD symptoms. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion from the VA examiner who conducted the January 5, 2018 examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities, specifically retinitis pigmentosa and pseudophakia/aphakia. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma was reopened and granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted, but the right knee condition, back problems, and psychiatric disorder claims are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected stress reaction fracture of the lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his assertions of secondary service connection. The VA will schedule examinations and obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and back disability was denied. The Veteran also had claims for higher ratings for his lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, sinusitis, headache disorder, and respiratory disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for GERD, headaches, and lumbosacral spine disability were denied. The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for prostate cancer was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and diabetes due to new evidence received after the August 2013 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety) due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, sleep apnea, and right eye vision loss due to in-service right zygoma fracture are remanded. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of hepatitis C which is the subject of an independent medical examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to unclear evidence regarding their onset during service or if they are related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent cervical spine injury residuals and recurrent lumbosacral spine injury residuals, finding that the disabilities originated during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, memory loss due to an undiagnosed illness, chronic fatigue, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed respiratory condition. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's OSA was granted as it had its onset during active service and is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's lumbar spine discopathy, herniated disc, and radiculopathy were granted due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and sleep apnea, but granted service connection for restless leg syndrome of the lower extremities. The effective date remains unchanged at January 15, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence, and a VA examination is required.