Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as the evidence did not show a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his sleep disorder, PTSD, chronic left ankle strain, and unspecified anxiety disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and severity. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information about stressors related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and asthma with sleep apnea are all rated as they currently stand. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the left knee disability and asthma with sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disorder, bilateral hip disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is required to provide copies of medical treatise evidence he wishes VA to consider in this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD have been granted service connection. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of these conditions that began during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not manifest in service and is not otherwise related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his already service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, including those from Kaiser Permanente.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's sleep apnea, anxiety and depression, PTSD, left knee instability, right knee instability, and left knee chondromalacia patella and strain are all under review.

The VA examiner's report is unclear on whether the Veteran’s double bowel syndrome and serosal tear are related to her July 2011 surgery. The Board has ordered a remand for further clarification.

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disability, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions and examinations are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, heart disorder, and headache disorder.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder and sciatica of the left and right legs, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher disability rating for his hallux valgus of the left foot, status-post bunionectomy was granted. However, his claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea remains pending.,The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate both issues on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and chronic kidney disease. The case of chronic kidney disease is remanded as the Veteran's current diagnoses may be related to his service-connected hypertension with renal insufficiency.