Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for rosacea and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residuals, torn Achilles tendon with calf atrophy, right foot are dismissed.,Service connection for skin cancer to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is granted because the evidence supports that his symptoms began during active duty and persisted after service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and associated radiculopathy are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination to assess current severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and failure to comply with remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disorders as secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain with DDD and IVDS, and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one is required for proper evaluation of the Veteran's back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and procedural errors. The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia, including pneumoconiosis and sleep apnea, is being reviewed again.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right foot flat foot, and left foot flat foot. The evidence did not show current diagnoses or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine condition is etiologically related to his active-duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective December 1, 2018. The criteria for an earlier effective date are not met.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether obesity, caused by service-connected asthma and anxiety, is a substantial factor in causing the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition and sleep apnea due to exposure to herbicides, asbestos, or other toxins. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including acromioclavicular joint arthritis, is granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability. A temporary 100 percent rating for convalescence following surgery on his service-connected low back disability is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and lumbosacral strain as additional development is required due to new evidence added to the record since the last decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, stomach disorder, and OSA have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,Service connection for OSA was denied because there is no persuasive evidence that it began during service or is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has been dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The remaining issues are being remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis or treatment.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for left hip disorder, sleep apnea, and hearing loss. The case of arthritis is dismissed as withdrawn.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and to obtain relevant medical records. The examiner will determine if the condition is related to service, whether it is aggravated by other conditions, or if it qualifies as a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).