Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not have its onset during his service and is not etiologically related to service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected deviated septum and remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory conditions, particularly in relation to his military service and herbicide exposure.

Service connection for glaucoma is dismissed. Service connection for depression, sleep apnea, low back disorder, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease (claimed as ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease) are granted on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding service connection for back conditions, including aggravation of congenital scoliosis/kyphosis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The remaining issues of service connection for right shoulder disability, low back disability, and bilateral foot disability are remanded due to lack of STRs.

Service connection for chronic bronchitis is granted due to exposure to burn pits in Saudi Arabia. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for pancreatic cancer and sleep apnea due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. Additional efforts are required to obtain records related to the Veteran's chemical exposure during his Chemical Corps service, as well as an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, OSA, and hypertension. The Veteran's current conditions were not caused by any in-service incident.,There is no evidence indicating a link between the Veteran's current conditions (left knee disability, OSA, and hypertension) and an in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and lack of a statement of reasons and bases in denying service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms before, during, and after service are considered.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for otitis media, diverticulitis, and kidney stones.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway resistance syndrome, as well as whether these conditions are related to service-connected PTSD or in-service exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The reduction of his right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome rating from 20% to 10% was denied, and a higher rating for the condition was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and atopic dermatitis on the posterior trunk.,Service connection was granted for atopic dermatitis on the posterior trunk.

The Veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to burn pits. Service connection for chronic bronchitis is remanded as the VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether it began during service or was caused by his now service-connected conditions.

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

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disability, TBI residuals including impaired memory, headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, decreased processing speed, and organic brain syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.