Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Veteran's left foot disability, right foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability, COPD, GERD, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all granted as service-connected. The OSA claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and TDIU prior to February 19, 2015 due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension for further development. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to deficiencies in the previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and the reopening of service connection claims for gastrointestinal disability (GERD) due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The other issues are related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset in service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate examination and issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of left shoulder dislocation operation due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology and severity.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had a qualifying in-service incurrence of allergic rhinitis and has presented credible testimony regarding the continuity of symptoms since service. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to weight gain due to physical limitations caused by service-connected disabilities and/or secondary to GERD, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's back condition is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, sleep apnea, and a cognitive disorder with memory loss due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for fatigue is denied.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's recurrent sleep disability, including obstructive sleep apnea, is remanded for further evaluation to determine its relationship to service and any other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the competency of a VA examiner, and requests for additional information regarding their qualifications.

The Board has determined that the VA did not comply with its remand directives and requires another addendum medical opinion to determine if sleep apnea is related to service, secondary to a service-connected disability, or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, finding that it is proximately due to the appellant's service-connected left leg disabilities.,Service connection was denied for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no causal relationship with his service-connected conditions.