Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but the issue of service connection for asthma is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of service connection for asthma remains on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his back disability and sleep apnea are denied. The bilateral hearing loss and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is not considered a current disability, and the evidence does not support service connection for this condition.,The Veteran was found to have primary snoring rather than sleep apnea. The Board did not find objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board has decided that the service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to hypertension, needs further examination and clarification.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for residuals of bilateral ingrown great toenails has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it had its onset or is otherwise related to the Veteran's periods of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD and an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, both subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that it had its onset in service or was caused by a service-connected disability, including PTSD and GERD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung disorder and sleep apnea, as they are not related to military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracolumbosacral spine condition and a bilateral hip and leg condition (claimed as bilateral knee condition associated with bilateral pes planus) due to lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims. The Board also denied an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus.,Service connection was not granted because there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s spine or joint conditions to his active service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic rhinosinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to symptoms he experienced during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease as due to exposure to herbicide agents is granted. The issues of service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, eye disability, balance/vestibular disorder, sinusitis and depressive disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed again for service connection, with a focus on whether it is related to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in or are related to his active military service. The decision is based on credible lay statements and medical records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were all found to have onset during service. Service connection was granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's attorney requested to withdraw the appeal due to a correct calculation of past-due benefits, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of PTSD, sleep apnea, and MDD as secondary to cervical strain due to lack of jurisdiction over these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be secondary to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed to determine if it was aggravated by the PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions as they were not properly appealed after a higher level review.