Sleep apnea decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that further remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, specifically regarding whether it was aggravated by his active duty service in 2000.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.,Service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied because he does not meet the criteria based on his service-connected disabilities, as none of them qualify under the specific provisions for such benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating since July 15, 2008 for its impact on his mental health.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and no rating decision was issued for the conditions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not considered incurred during or caused by his period of active service, and it was denied secondary to service-connected migraines.,The Veteran's CTS of the bilateral wrists is also not considered incurred during or caused by his period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a current service-connected disability and resulting obesity, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his obesity, which is a risk factor for his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy of the lower extremities due to additional development being needed, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

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

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and new evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is related to his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of unspecified joints and sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to address the severity of her cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, sleep apnea, tinea pedis with mycotic toenails, PTSD, and traumatic brain injury. The appeals are also being remanded due to a lack of compliance with VA examination requirements.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hyperthyroidism, but has remanded his claims for GERD and restless leg syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis is being remanded due to new evidence submitted. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is established, but the issue of service connection for ulcerative colitis remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and requires further development for a VA examination to determine the etiology of OSA, including whether it is related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the housebound rate and TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to December 27, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities including schizoaffective disorder, lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and need for additional examinations. The issues include skin disability, bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, kidney disability other than nephropathy, eye disability (claimed as due to diabetes mellitus), colon cancer, major depressive disorder, and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.