Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the cases of GERD, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea for further examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for high blood pressure, excessive sweating (night sweats), sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, and lower back disability. These claims are now addressed on their merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and clarification of whether the Veteran suffers from ankylosis, which affects his current claim for increased disability rating.

The application to reopen the claim for bilateral knee condition is denied.,The application to reopen the claim for bilateral pes planus (claimed as a bilateral feet disability) is granted. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence to support a link between his current OSA and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea disorder, right elbow disorder, and left elbow disorder due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case will be returned to VA for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic sleep disorder, respiratory disorders, hypertension, migraine headaches, and bilateral hip disorders. These issues are now remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, eye disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his military service. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity and any associated neurological symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, insomnia, and sleep apnea have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus has been denied. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to April 6, 2017 did not warrant a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot disorders, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence presented.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to medications taken for his service-connected temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for sleep apnea, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee chondromalacia, right knee chondromalacia, and lumbosacral strain have been denied. The rating of 10 percent has been maintained for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea likely began during his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for sleep apnea.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not made a final determination on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new, relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records being added to his case file. The AOJ is required to review these records and readjudicate the claims.