Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), all associated with herbicide exposure.,Service connection was also granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus, both secondary to service-connected sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected PTSD or Parkinson's disease, and thus remands for further development.

Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is denied for cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, respiratory disability (chronic), obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and chronic disability manifested by dizziness.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding restoration of a 40 percent rating for a lumbosacral spine disability. The service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed as the appellant withdrew her petition to reopen it.,The Veteran's asthma was granted a 60% disability rating from March 6, 2017 to May 21, 2019. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 30% prior to March 6, 2017 was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a failure to obtain an adequate examination regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is related to his military service or secondary to his PTSD. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his active duty period and is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset in service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's dermatophytosis/tinea pedis is granted a 10% rating, and his service connection for left hip pain and OSA are reopened. The case of OSA is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of service connection for various disabilities remain pending and need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches with forgetfulness, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, and obstructive sleep apnea have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep disorder and hepatitis C due to additional evidence received after the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and shin pain. The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate opinions in the November 2018 VA examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its onset in service or relationship to any in-service injury or disease.

Your appeals for service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with these claims as they are not about service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with a rating of 50% for sinusitis from January 23, 2018 to March 24, 2019 and beginning April 18, 2019. Other conditions such as sleep apnea, hearing loss, otitis media, gout, asthma, esophageal disorder, and bladder disorder have also been granted service connection with the exception of left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence in the VA examiner's opinion. The Veteran asserts that his symptoms began during service, and he was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea later.

The Board has granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability (lumbosacral strain, lumbar DDD, and IVDS) on a direct basis as the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not caused by an in-service fall off a Humvee.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and heart disorder. These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the remaining issues of diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and sleep apnea. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.