Sleep apnea decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder to include sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as due to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding causation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to his active duty. The decision also noted that secondary service connection for sleep apnea due to GERD or hypertension could not be established.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and back disability were denied as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's right foot and left foot disabilities were denied as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's Gulf War service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for sore knees, respiratory condition (to include obstructive sleep apnea), and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The cases will be further evaluated by VA medical professionals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his complaints of joint pain, fatigue and sleep apnea. The issues include muscle and joint pain/fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea all potentially related to undiagnosed illnesses from Persian Gulf Service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current sleep apnea and his military service.

The appeal contesting the propriety of the severance of service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted, and restoration of service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted. The appeals regarding diabetes, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, which is not a service-connected condition, acts as an intermediate step between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and his currently diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disability began during active service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability has been aggravated beyond normal progression by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a direct or secondary relationship to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection, as well as rating assignment.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. The Veteran's migraine headaches are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to his service or a service-connected condition. Service connection for BPH is remanded as the examiner did not address the in-service prostatitis.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of left ankle and left knee disorders and service connection for a lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for new opinions regarding his sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service-connected PTSD and exposure to contaminated water in Camp Lejeune and herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal of an earlier effective date for hearing loss was withdrawn. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, persistent depressive disorder, and OSA as secondary to persistent depressive disorder.