Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has found the VA examinations inadequate to make an informed decision on the Veteran's claims and requires additional remand for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate etiological opinion and need for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate condition and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of current disabilities at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to incomplete compliance with previous directives. The Veteran needs updated VA treatment records, an orthopedic examination, and a neurological examination.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be related to his active duty service and granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for benign hypertrophy of the prostate, hypertension as a result of herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea due to incomplete development and need for updated medical opinions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was found to have started during his active duty service and has continued since then. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on direct evidence of symptoms in service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The issues of service connection for right parietal cerebrovascular accident with left side hemiparesis (CVA) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as well as the rating for hypertension, are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The claim for sleep apnea is also remanded.

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

The Veteran's nose bleeds are rated noncompensable, and the effective dates for increased ratings of right foot injury and scar have been granted. The rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot scar is denied.,Service connection for heart condition (including CAD, angina, and OSA) secondary to service-connected PTSD has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbosacral strain due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations that address the current severity of his disabilities, including a discussion of his symptoms and limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches, finding that both conditions had their onset during service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by her service-connected sinus disease and asthma, thus granting service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disabilities, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that he needed regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a loss or loss of use other than an upper extremity, and he is not service-connected for a severe burn injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his active military service.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is found to have begun during his active military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.