Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, but denied service connection for a sinus disorder and low back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea as it is unclear whether PTSD and obesity are contributing factors. The case will be reviewed with a new medical opinion.

The Board has granted a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD and headaches. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD, is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was granted service connection as it became manifest during his active duty service and is considered a direct service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient information on his dates of service and lack of medical opinions addressing his in-service sinus complaints. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran's wife.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as due to asbestos exposure, must be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted on a presumptive basis due to noise exposure in service.,Service connection for left knee and right knee disorders is being remanded as new evidence was submitted after the previous denial.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension. The decision on sleep apnea is based on a lack of current diagnosis, while the hypertension claim requires further examination to determine if it had its onset in or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, and migraines, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his left knee/lower extremity and back disabilities, are found to render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU claim with resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all relevant evidence, including a service treatment record indicating trouble staying asleep.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea syndrome and dismissed the claim for PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service.

The Board has found that further evidentiary development is required to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and sleep apnea, as well as his claim for TDIU. The case will be remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected sinusitis with allergic rhinitis. However, service connection for prostate cancer was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support the claim.

The Board has remanded the appeal for further development to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or GERD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain updated VA and SSA records, as evidence suggests changes in the Veteran's disability status or benefits.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the spine, left hip condition, right hip condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than unspecified depressive disorder), and sleep apnea due to new evidence or clarification.