Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and therefore, the severance of service connection is improper. The Veteran's current sleep apnea is believed to have onset during his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran is also denied service connection for a speech impairment disorder and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, finding that there is no causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea as there is insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to herbicide exposure. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder. The VA examiner who provided the April 2018 opinion needs to provide an addendum addressing this issue.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea. The decision on the left knee disorder is based on lack of evidence linking the condition to service, while the sleep apnea issue requires additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if there is a medical nexus between an in-service incurrence and current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and stomach condition due to incomplete VA examination report, lack of relevant medical records, and need for updated opinions based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the rating for cervical spine disorder and service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is currently rated at 30 percent from February 22, 2013 onward.

The Veteran's appeals for urinary incontinence and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and onychomycosis have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder has been reopened based on new evidence submitted since January 2011.

The Board has decided the case in favor of the Veteran, finding that his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected disabilities and will be remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's lung condition, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and vertigo were not shown to be related to service.,Service connection for leukemia and dementia is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The cases of respiratory disability and sleep apnea are remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected depressive disorder and/or medication, which aggravates the condition.

The Veteran's death at a private hospital is being reviewed for eligibility for VA burial benefits. The appellant contends that the Veteran was under VA-contracted care at the time of his death, but VA records are needed to confirm this. She must provide any additional medical records pertinent to her claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with anxiety and depression), sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected, with the onset likely during active duty.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder secondary to right shoulder strain is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for migraine headaches, increased rating for lumbosacral strain, and increased rating for obsessive compulsive disorder with major depressive disorder and panic disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding hypertension and sleep apnea. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as a separate condition.