Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30%, but his obstructive sleep apnea, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and GERD, has not been properly evaluated. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was first diagnosed during active duty, and the Board has determined that this condition is service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee disability, low back disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records were not provided.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for vitiligo, sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral plantar fasciitis, TMJ syndrome, right forearm laceration scar, Bechet's disease with intermittent flares of iritis, acne, mouth ulcers, and joint pain are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's initial evaluations for left ring finger fracture and left little finger fracture are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and chronic bilateral foot pain due to additional development of medical records and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and heart disability. The skin condition (previously characterized as chloracne) is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, heart disability, or skin condition.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea has been found to significantly impair his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total rating based on individual unemployability.

Service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is granted. The issue of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including verifying her periods of active duty service and obtaining updated treatment records. The Veteran will need to provide more specific information about when she sustained a head injury resulting in a left forehead scar during Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further review, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim will be reviewed again with new evidence and a fresh examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, epistaxis, and prostate disability due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the remaining issues related to his lower back, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and degenerative arthritis of both knees.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions and new claims, due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's OSA is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to service, especially considering his service-connected sinusitis and lumbar strain.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, lower back strain, bilateral knee strain, and sleep apnea. The claims for bilateral leg lymphedema and COPD are remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service-connected due to exposure to burn pits during service.,Service connection for the right foot disability (pes planus and degenerative joint disease) is granted as secondary to his service-connected left foot disability.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability, claimed as secondary to service-connected left ankle and/or left foot disabilities, is denied due to lack of evidence supporting such a link.,Service connection for a right leg disorder, claimed as secondary to service-connected left ankle disability, is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder had its onset during service or is otherwise related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, migraines, a neck disability, a pulmonary disability, bilateral knee disabilities, hernia, sciatic nerve disability, bilateral foot disabilities, frostbite, and hypertension. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.