Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied. The right knee disability is granted as secondary to the left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his psychiatric disorder, characterized as an unspecified anxiety disorder, was denied. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including liver cancer and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (claimed as fatty liver), prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, residuals of mini-stroke, gout, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations or medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between PTSD and diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claims for chronic right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, and right foot disorders are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's lay statements about her back pain since service are considered, but more medical evidence is needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for right foot arthritis, secondary to his service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. The TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has secured and follows a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to follow remand instructions, specifically regarding the relation between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected back condition.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current disability and service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is currently diagnosed, and his representative asserts it may be related to his service-connected right knee disability. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran’s sleep apnea condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, PTSD, bronchitis, migraines, left knee tendonitis, tinnitus, right knee tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis are service-connected. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined impact of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service-connected PTSD and if it was aggravated by PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to diabetes, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected rhinoseptoplasty and/or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, and if so, whether it is secondary.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.