Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a finding that the condition had onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's in-service complaints of frequent nocturnal awakenings are evidence of in-service obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with sleep impairment (now claimed as depression and previously claimed as PTSD) aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service connection claims for recurrent left knee injury residuals and tinnitus have been granted. The claims for prostate disorder and recurrent sleep disability (including obstructive sleep apnea) are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and completing an addendum opinion from a VA provider. The addendum should address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to military service or caused by his service-connected disabilities, including obesity.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, finding that it was not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active service and is not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is as likely as not related to her military service. Service connection was denied for a left knee disability due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and DIC due to the need for additional medical records and a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral spine spondylolisthesis (anterolisthesis) due to lack of evidence showing unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, which is required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to changes in her service-connected disabilities and the need for a new examination to assess her employability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and seborrehic dermatitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and prostate cancer. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, night sweats, dizziness, and subdural hematoma due to incomplete development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his military service and his current diagnosis of sleep apnea. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to his service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain to include spinal stenosis is rated at 40 percent from August 27, 2018 to April 26, 2019. Since April 26, 2019, the rating for this condition has been denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim as it is no longer relevant.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding that the current disabilities are related to service, resulting in denial.