Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for left hip condition, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability is granted. The appeal is remanded for further development.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied due to lack of current disability documentation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for acid reflux, sleep apnea, sinusitis and allergies, and bilateral foot disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's disability ratings for Right Shoulder Strain and Left Shoulder Strain were restored to 10 percent, effective May 11, 2012. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a TDIU (Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information and lack of examination. The Veteran must authorize a VA psychiatrist or psychologist to clarify his PTSD diagnosis, and he needs to be examined by a VA psychiatrist or psychologist to determine if his psychiatric disability is related to service. Additionally, the Veteran needs to be examined by an appropriate examiner to determine if his sleeping problems are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, previously characterized as PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea have been denied.,Specifically, the Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no medical evidence to support a link between her current condition and her active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is presumed to be related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or the applicable presumptive periods. The Veteran's chronic ingrown toenail issue remains pending.

The Veteran's asthma with OSA has been granted a 60 percent rating, effective from November 16, 2012. The other issues have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, memory loss (claimed as dementia), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, hair loss, hypertension, bladder disability, and gout are all remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and service-connected residuals of pituitary adenoma resection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding causation and aggravation. The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, right shin splints, left shin splints, and sleep apnea, all of which are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability or other conditions.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

Your initial claim for service connection for sleep apnea is currently pending additional development and has been rendered moot by the Court's decision. Your appeal to reopen this claim is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions, including hemorrhoids and a left little toe callus. The claims were also dismissed due to her withdrawal of other issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a left shoulder disability and sleep apnea due to insufficient rationale in the previous medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but denied service connection to hypertension, secondary to PTSD. The decision is mixed as it grants one claim and denies another.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents and combat service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating of PTSD was granted, and she is now receiving a 70% disability rating. The Board also found that the Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left hip disability, including strain and osteoarthritis, is due to in-service trauma from parachute jumps. The right ankle disability was also caused by repeated trauma during service. Sleep apnea had its onset in service and continues since then. Migraine headaches began in service.,Right hip arthritis with limitation of extension and loss of flexion are currently rated as non-compensable, but further evaluation is needed.