Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was granted. Claims for asthma, CFS, bronchitis, TBI, sleep apnea, COPD, and heart disorder were dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction due to service, specifically noting that VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to radiation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The May 2018 VA examiner found that the Veteran’s current sleep apnea is not related to active service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a right wrist disorder and sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including lumbar spine, left ankle, and left knee conditions, as well as sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a left heel disability and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was not incurred or caused by service and is not aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus. The remaining claims are pending further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or TBI.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and major depressive disorder due to possible exposure to herbicide defoliants while serving on Guam. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to service in Southwest Asia, but needs further evidence and a medical opinion to make a final determination.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for atrial fibrillation. The petitions to reopen claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and sleep apnea were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sore throat, and bronchitis are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, right knee condition, lumbosacral strain (back condition), left elbow condition, pes planus, and residuals of melanoma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea first manifested on active duty and is service connected, with no issues regarding secondary service connection to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,No effective date earlier than August 17, 2011 has been granted for the grant of noncompensable evaluations for right and left knee limitation of extension.

The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia, asthma, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and dizziness have been granted as qualifying chronic disabilities due to undiagnosed illness. The Board found current clinical diagnoses of these conditions were not established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and recurrent genital warts due to insufficient evidence regarding their service connection. The VA is instructed to obtain treatment records, schedule examinations, and provide a new rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea and headaches, as well as the related issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for retrolisthesis L5-S1 and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) due to insufficient evidence in their current evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right shoulder labral tear and lumbosacral / low back strain due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran's STRs are missing, which is why these cases have been sent back for further investigation.