Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including for sleep apnea, lung condition, arthritis, bilateral eye condition, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities. The appeals are pending further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is directly caused by service and whether it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The VA must obtain a new opinion on these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea or insomnia, and thus cannot be granted service connection for these conditions. The left knee disorder claim is remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a lumbosacral spine disability, including his periods of active duty training and any related treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, as well as increased ratings for his low back disability, cervical spine disability, sciatic radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity. The primary reasons were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected disabilities or any other known risk factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is more likely than not related to his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, and he is entitled to a VA examination to determine the current nature of his disability.,The Veteran's OSA status post surgery is granted as it was incurred in and is etiologically related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relation to his service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated as noncompensable prior to May 18, 2015. The Board has found that a compensable rating for this condition is not warranted.,The Veteran seeks increased ratings for his thoracolumbar and shoulder disabilities. The Board finds remand necessary to obtain clarification on the presence of radiculopathy and an updated VA examination.,The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea due to exposure in the Persian Gulf. The Board has found that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The Board found that his symptoms are attributable to other conditions, such as sleep apnea and fatty liver disease.

The Board has determined that further VA evaluations are needed due to the Veteran's reported worsening of her service-connected lumbosacral strain, right knee sprain, and migraine headaches. The appeals for increased ratings in these conditions have been remanded.

The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for anosmia and loss of sense of taste is dismissed.,The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for OCD is granted, but the effective date remains to be determined as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA opinion on his sleep disorder claim and scheduling updated VA examinations for his knee and back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again by VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and sleep apnea due to potential issues with the evaluations and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide information about any additional healthcare providers who have provided treatment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected GERD, finding that the medical literature supports a causal relationship between the two conditions.

The appeal for service connection of lumbago and sleep apnea to include as secondary to PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral spondylosis with lower extremity radiculopathy and TDIU are remanded.