Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case for further development and due process considerations, including obtaining a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and COPD, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and sleep apnea are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a prior court decision and requires an independent medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right hip, left knee torn anterior cruciate ligament, left knee degenerative joint disease with painful motion, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis during service and insufficient evidence to link current sleep apnea to active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), addressing presumptive, direct primary causation, and secondary theories.

The Veteran's stomach problems, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Headaches and leg conditions remain pending as remanded issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as his request to withdraw an appeal regarding a reduction in rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The appeals are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination. The Board is seeking clarification on the relationship between his conditions, particularly gout, and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a right shoulder disorder, a right knee disorder, sleep apnea, and a skin disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information in the VA examination report, and a new addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for tension headaches, right hip replacement, left hip replacement, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as service connected, with the Board finding it was proximately due to his service-connected left ankle and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis for additional development to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service, including his duties as an aircraft mechanic and swing shifts during service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and lumbosacral strain are found to be related to his active service.,The Veteran's bilateral eye condition, right elbow condition, right shoulder condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, skin condition, left elbow condition, left shoulder condition, and left ankle condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and secondary service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including service connection claims that are currently pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left hip, and right hip disabilities have been dismissed. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and service. The claim for OSA and headaches has been remanded to determine etiology.