Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have begun in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issues regarding bilateral eye disorders and stomach disorders are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for an addendum opinion from a different VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, evaluation of right ankle sprain, and compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with other issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 70% for PTSD and TDIU. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral foot condition were not incurred or aggravated during service, as there is no evidence of such conditions in the service records. The Board denied both claims based on lack of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left ankle disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate rationale in the December 2012 VA examination report. The Veteran is required to provide an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of his disabilities, including consideration of his reported symptoms during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during or related to his military service.,The Veteran's right ankle sprain was rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current criteria. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted based on the clinical findings and functional limitations reported by the Veteran.,For dermatitis/eczema prior to May 10, 2018, the Veteran's claim was denied as there was no evidence of its onset during service or related to his military service. The Board found that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the clinical findings and treatment records provided.,For dermatitis/eczema from May 10, 2018 onwards, the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating was remanded as there were no new or material evidence to reopen his case. The Board found that a 10 percent disability rating is warranted based on the clinical findings and treatment records provided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of radiation exposure was denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran has a current disability related to his in-service exposure.,Service connection was granted for obstructive sleep apnea, with the Board finding that the Veteran had symptoms during service and since discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran's weight problem did not cause his condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted as the evidence showed he had symptoms in-service and continued after discharge.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting new VA examinations to assess the severity of his lumbar spine disability and knee conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder), and sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, sleep apnea, a disability manifested by high cholesterol (to include residuals of a stroke), and diabetes mellitus type II due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating. For TDIU, the Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and granted TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran had symptoms of this condition during and after his military service. The rating assigned is not specified.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied service connection for left hip condition, to include as secondary to parathyroidectomy with history of hyperparathyroidism.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. Specifically, OSA is being remanded for a VA examination, while hearing loss and tinnitus require additional addendums from VA audiologists, and vestibular disorder requires an addendum from a VA ear specialist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was not shown to be related to his service or service-connected MDD.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine strain is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability, including any flare-ups and functional loss.