Sleep apnea decisions — 2021

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a heart disability (left ventricular hypertrophy), and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his withdrawal of these issues. The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral flat feet is granted, and the issue of TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for lumbosacral/cervical strain, hemorrhoids, prostate disability, and hypertensive vascular disease have been dismissed.,The appeal of the claim of service connection for renal cancer has been granted. The appeal of the claim of service connection for lung cancer (to include as secondary to renal cancer) is pending and remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep disability, joint pain (claimed as fibromyalgia), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, is related to his service-connected disabilities and weight gain.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an additional VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and a retrospective opinion on whether SMC based on need for aid and attendance was warranted prior to August 27, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia and psychiatric disabilities and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to questions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable prior to February 19, 2016. The claim will be referred for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma and sleep apnea were rated at 30%, 50%, and 60% respectively, with the highest rating of 60% granted for his conditions from December 9, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added, and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) must be issued.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his service-connected migraine headaches and does not have an in-service onset.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not manifest in service and is unrelated to his service-connected asthma/COPD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his Workers' Compensation records from prior employment.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires additional development for the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and idiopathic hypersomnia, both related to a service-connected TBI.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, including acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, viral infection, scalp fungal infection, chloracne and skin cancer, due to presumed herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's claimed conditions were not related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain, right knee disability, and left knee disability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for chronic lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted, but the specific conditions and issues are not fully specified in the provided text.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rosacea and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (including anxiety and depression). The Board found that there was no current disability for rosacea, as it had resolved. For the acquired psychiatric disabilities, the Board determined that they were less likely caused by in-service events or injuries.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The decision on service connection for sleep apnea remains denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic pain syndrome is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for bipolar disorder, hypertension, and tinnitus are remanded due to incomplete records. The Veteran’s OSA is also remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship with his service-connected left knee disability and any non-service-connected psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral wrist disabilities (left and right) is remanded as the VA examinations did not fully comply with the requirements of Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).