Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a separate diagnosed psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sleep apnea, vascular and/or lymphatic diseases of the lower extremities, hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and major depressive disorder. The issues include determining whether these conditions are secondary to other service-connected disabilities or otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral neuropathy, and a chronic back disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied a TDIU on an extraschedular basis, finding that the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and sleep apnea alone do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of tonsillectomy and service connection for sleep apnea due to incomplete development, including missing medical records from his Reserve and National Guard service. The Veteran is also required to undergo new VA examinations and opinions regarding his conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that he was engaged in substantially gainful employment and did not meet the schedular requirements for consideration of a TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of sleep apnea and right ankle disability, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has granted service connection for a right elbow disability and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The decision finds that the Veteran's current right elbow disability began during active service, while his OSA is not secondary to any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD, TBI, and migraine headaches are remanded for further development. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also remanded.

The Veteran's injuries were not caused by VA negligence or carelessness, and the fall was due to orthostatic hypotension from his prescribed medications. Therefore, he is denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his active service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue of whether his sleep apnea is secondary to his major depressive disorder remains on appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The appeal for service connection of a dental disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a skin disorder due to the need for a more comprehensive and fully informed medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disorder.

The Veteran's leg condition (knee conditions) and heart disease are not granted as service-connected. However, the Veteran is granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is denied as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating for his right knee disability due to incomplete military personnel records, inadequate VA examination, and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to potential issues with substantial compliance with previous remand directives, as well as the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and opinion regarding service connection for OSA, including consideration of whether it is related to the Veteran's back condition.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and a skin disability of the hands and feet.,All three conditions are found to have had their onset during active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has also been reopened and granted.