Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service. The examiner needs to provide a rationale for their opinion on this matter.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and if it had its onset in service following bilateral inguinal hernia repairs. The case will be returned for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted the claims for service connection for a back disability, Parkinson's disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions were related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, left hand disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, sleep apnea, bradycardia, headaches, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for various disabilities due to outstanding records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will need to provide additional treatment records, including those from private providers. He will also be provided with new examinations related to his psychiatric disorder, hypertension, lung disability, left shoulder, back, knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and OSA due to insufficient evidence showing a nexus between her current conditions and active service. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether her sleep apnea was aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.,The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his knee conditions, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lumbar spine disorder, thoracic spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, neurological deficits, carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and headaches. The Veteran's muscle injury (left lower extremity) and right lower extremity are also remanded due to insufficient medical evidence addressing their etiology.,Service connection is not granted for residuals from mandible cyst removal as there was no in-service injury or illness that caused the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease caused obesity and weight gain, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea. The VA will schedule an examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, but the issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded as there are conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled examination for sleep apnea. The examiner is requested to determine if the Veteran’s sleep apnea is related to his active service, or his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's colon cancer is granted as secondary to in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, OSA, and sinus condition due to inconsistencies in VA examinations and inadequate opinions. The cases are now pending further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and records, as there are missing medical treatment records and the evidence suggests his disabilities have worsened since previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of medical opinions.

The Veteran's OSA was incurred during active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diabetes Mellitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and other conditions.

The Board has ordered additional development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, GERD, voiding dysfunction, hemorrhoids, and a skin condition. The remand requires further examination to address the etiology of these conditions and their relationship to obesity.