Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for a nasal fracture (claimed as broken nose) and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has found that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate, particularly regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbosacral spine, left knee, right knee, and eye disabilities. The claims for these conditions are therefore remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new opinion from an appropriately qualified clinician.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been granted. Service connection was established for radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity on January 29, 2013, with an effective date of that day.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeals are REMANDED as there is insufficient evidence to decide these claims at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include lumbar spine disability, PTSD, rhinitis/sinusitis, a nasal disorder other than rhinitis/sinusitis, and OSA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and thyroid disease due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between his in-service symptoms and current condition.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and hypertension for additional development to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and sleep apnea, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link to service. The Veteran's headaches are also remanded for further examination.,Service connection is being denied as there is no credible evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of gastrointestinal disability, sleep apnea, and residuals of skin cancer due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to military service. The Veteran's lay statements about symptoms during service and post-service are also considered.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded two issues: whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim for GERD, and the Veteran's entitlement to service connection for OSA, which is secondary to his plantar fasciitis. The decision does not address any specific rating or effective date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis of the neck due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are each granted a 10 percent rating, and her right shoulder sprain is granted a 40 percent rating. The Veteran is also granted TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, heart condition, hypertension, right arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), left arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), dizziness, pain/tenderness on jaw, cheek bones and forehead (myalgia), headaches, sinusitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, PTSD with associated depression and anxiety, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip, trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle with ankle strain and calcaneal spur, left ankle strain, cervical spondylosis, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction (Gulf War Syndrome), and tonsillitis have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, heart condition, hypertension, right arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), left arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), dizziness, pain/tenderness on jaw, cheek bones and forehead (myalgia), headaches, sinusitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, PTSD with associated depression and anxiety, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip, trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle with ankle strain and calcaneal spur, left ankle strain, cervical spondylosis, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction (Gulf War Syndrome), and tonsillitis have all been denied.