Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, should be remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, should be remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, low back disability, right foot and leg disabilities, PTSD, and sinusitis with headaches. The appeal was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected conditions, and a new examination is needed to determine its exact cause.

The Veteran's right shoulder acromioclavicular arthrosis, with bursal surface fraying, cervical spine mass, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection.,Left knee disability, right knee disability (including popliteal cyst), thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right hip fracture residuals, left foot hallux valgus, and primary insomnia are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea may have onset during active duty or ACDUTRA, and it is unclear if his service-connected PTSD aggravates his sleep apnea. The case is being remanded to obtain clarification on these points.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities has been reopened, with the grant of service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for gynecomastia, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, right ear hearing loss, hypogonadism (low testosterone), gastric ulcers, and back disorder are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a failure to provide adequate reasons or bases for its decision. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is now before the Board again.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it is related to his service-connected status-post nasal septoplasty. The case will be reviewed again with a new medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and sleep apnea, but has remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disorder (claimed as blisters on the feet) and residuals of heat exhaustion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from his Marine Corps Reserve service and VA treatment records. The Veteran is also required to provide private chiropractic treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to determine if his nasal deviation, left nostril and obstructive sleep apnea are related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no nexus between his in-service complaints of sleep trouble and his current sleep apnea disability.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.,The Veteran's left ankle arthritis is denied a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, coronary artery disease, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and tension headaches due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus, hypertension, and a cerebrovascular accident (claimed as stroke).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and depression due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.