Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his grants of service connection for lumbosacral strain and major depressive disorder, finding that the proper effective date is May 11, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected nasal disability. The claim will be reviewed by an otolaryngologist for a definitive opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations and obtaining updated VA treatment records.

Service connection for osteoarthritis of the right thumb and obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,An initial compensable rating for bilateral eye cataracts is denied, with an effective date set at February 23, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right knee injury, low back disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The decision also found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claim for residuals of a right knee injury.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's ocular rosacea may be related to his service-connected sleep apnea, but needs further evidence and a medical opinion to determine if it is secondary.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for lumbosacral strain disability was denied as it is not part and parcel of his original claim for back pain, which became final due to lack of appeal. The earliest date considered for the application is May 6, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is now service-connected as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the submission of additional VA records, and she has not expressed satisfaction with the current rating for allergic rhinitis. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome, and sinusitis are also pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to missing records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service, as well as its aggravation by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and acid reflux are being remanded due to inadequate opinions in the March 2014 VA opinions. The Board requires a supplemental opinion addressing direct service connection as well as secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to new and material evidence received. The left knee, gastrointestinal disorder, and sleep apnea claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with alcohol dependence, is being remanded due to the need for updated medical opinions considering all relevant periods of active service and evidence added since June 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his bilateral hip replacement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for colon cancer due to exposure during active duty. The claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not related to an in-service event, injury or disease and is not secondary to service-connected hypertension and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).