Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including left ankle, left knee, right hip, left hip, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's OSA was not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to toxins during his deployment in the Southwest Asia theater. The Board found that the condition is due to his congenital narrow airway and large neck size.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and dismissed the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his condition did not have its clinical onset during active service and is not related to his period of service. The Board also found no evidence supporting a secondary service connection based on his service-connected insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and was unrelated to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification of records and notification regarding potential lack of records from his VA medical center. The effective date remains on hold as it pertains to a specific treatment record.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and colon cancer, with the latter being linked to exposure to ionizing radiation during active duty. The decision is based on direct evidence of a link between service and these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence received, which may support a claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records indicate potential nexus relationships between his in-service injury and current sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about his claimed stressors, undergo VA examinations, and obtain updated treatment records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, was granted effective June 4, 2013.,PTSD and hypertension claims were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions regarding pre-service conditions, aggravation, and current disability levels.

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

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for sinus problems is granted. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disability, other than tinea versicolor; sleep apnea; and chronic sinusitis due to lack of nexus evidence.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's rating for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus and OSA have been granted service connection.,Service connection for prostate gland disability is dismissed, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected hypothyroidism, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea with insomnia likely began during his military service and granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder condition, residuals of right inguinal hernia surgery, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.