Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and an anxiety disorder claimed as memory loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to appear for a VA examination and insufficient medical evidence of record. The Veteran's alcohol-use disorder claim is being returned for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for rosacea and remanded the issue of service connection for hepatitis C. The decision on rosacea is based on lack of a nexus to service, while the hepatitis C case requires clarification regarding current diagnosis and its onset in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being held in abeyance until a new examination and medical opinion can be obtained.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues with the credibility of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service back and sleep issues, as well as the reliance on service treatment records. The VA examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing the likely etiology of the claimed conditions based on the credibility of the Veteran's statements.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or asbestosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain began during active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete examinations regarding his lumbar spine disorder. The Veteran needs a new examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and cervical spine due to procedural issues with the Notice of Disagreement form.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back and neck disabilities, finding that they are related to his in-service injuries. The appeal is now resolved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination during an active exacerbation of the Veteran's skin condition. The Veteran's skin disability, including rosacea and a bilateral hand rash, is being reviewed again for proper service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied because obesity is not considered a disease or injury for purposes of VA compensation.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied due to lack of in-service onset and failure to establish a continuity of symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to errors in obtaining and verifying all periods of active duty, including ACDUTRA. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed disabilities as they do not appear to be related to any period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection, while his OSA is denied as not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from January 24, 2020 is granted. The cluster headaches rating issue is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, status post herniated disc surgery was denied. Service connection claims for left shoulder condition (osteoarthritis), right shoulder condition (osteoarthritis), right knee condition (osteoarthritis), and left knee condition (osteoarthritis with history of total left knee replacement) were also denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea and granted a 50 percent rating for migraines.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision found that the Veteran's CAD and DM II did not manifest in service or were not related to his military service. For OSA, the Board determined it was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral hammertoes, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a back disability. The Veteran's DM is remanded due to the need for further medical examination.