Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of sleep apnea and its relationship to service-connected conditions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining a medical opinion on causation and aggravation.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a 10 percent rating based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's sleep apnea was granted as service connected, but his claim for an increased rating for eczema is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and OSA due to conflicting opinions from previous examiners. The Veteran is also seeking TDIU which is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and arthralgia, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to August 30, 2017. The VA will provide additional opinions on these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, joint pain condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities during the pendency of the appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain condition and chronic fatigue syndrome were also denied due to lack of a current disability diagnosis in his medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for urological disorder, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease due to additional development being necessary. The issues of increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities and wrist disabilities are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine and right hip disabilities due to a motor vehicle accident during active service. The Veteran's representative is asked to provide lay statements from witnesses who may have observed or heard about the MVA, injuries, and treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is at least as likely as not proximately due to, or aggravated beyond its natural progression by, his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted based on his testimony of worsening symptoms since his last VA examination. The case is being remanded to schedule a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and left shoulder disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The cases will be returned to the RO for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence collection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from September 30, 2010 due to inadequate opinions in the May 2022 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, including asbestosis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete development of the record.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and insomnia, is found to be related to her active service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a thyroid disorder is granted. The appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his thyroid disorder, sleep apnea, and right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected GERD.,Bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.