Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, head injury residuals (headaches), sleep apnea, dizziness, left shoulder disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and/or left knee disability are being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is not currently established for any of the conditions listed above.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea and neck disability claims should be remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, dermatological disabilities of the hands, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, to include sinusitis, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not show that chronic sinusitis or sleep apnea manifested during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral SNHL, gastritis, headache disorder, acid reflux, and fatigue have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for a respiratory disorder (bronchiolitis).

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected 'other specified trauma and stress related disorder'. The issues of an initial rating for the psychiatric disability and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be secondary to his OSA, and he is granted service connection for OSA. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened, and he requires assistive devices to walk. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to use assistive devices for locomotion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during his military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU. The issues have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and are related to his current disability.,Service connection for insomnia was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, OSA, fibromyalgia, CFS, GERD, and acne, all claimed as secondary to PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claims for deviated septum and sleep apnea need further examination to determine if they are related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues on appeal, including increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service and/or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination and the need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's asbestosis and sleep apnea are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, sleep apnea, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal disability, and hypertension disabilities have been denied. The claim of service connection for a heart disability has been reopened but remains denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues are a skin disorder, including dermatitis and eczema, and residuals of a right ankle strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disorder, psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, lumbar spine disorder, shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea, were denied as new and material evidence was not presented.