Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder, finding that there was no probative evidence linking OSA to service or his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

Service connection and increased ratings granted for sleep apnea, anxiety, right and left total knee replacement residuals. Service connection for a left hip disability and back disability is remanded.

The appeal for whether new and material evidence has been received in order to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depression and insomnia disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, renal artery stenosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (heart disease), and PTSD are denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are remanded. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination, as well as a formal TDIU application.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravates his OSA. Additional evidence and a new examination are needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further evaluation, including a VA opinion on the etiology of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, requiring a VA examination.

The Board has decided that additional VA examinations and medical opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition and obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA Form 21-8940 and a VA examination to assess his functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and ankle disorders, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Depression) due to inadequate examination opinions and failure to account for the Veteran's statements regarding symptom onset.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and missing private treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant military and private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, muscle spasms, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a current disability related to military service or any other valid basis for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied as there is no competent evidence linking the condition to his active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for a compensable rating for scar, rectum status post-surgery. The medical evidence did not support a finding that the scar aggravated or caused the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and sleep apnea due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address secondary service connection. The Veteran should be provided with a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is denied for increased ratings, as the evidence does not show forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less and no ankylosis of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for left shoulder condition is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the current condition.,Service connection for right knee strain (right knee condition) is denied due to lack of continuity of symptoms since service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea claimed as secondary to PTSD is granted.