Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, hammertoes, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder (other than posttraumatic stress disorder), right knee disorder, right hip disorder, right ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, neck disorder, and back disorder. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cellulitis and sleep apnea due to insufficient consideration of his lay statements, post-service treatment records, and early claim. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the sleep apnea claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during his military service and is related to in-service exposure to heavy metal fumes, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obesity and its relationship to service-connected conditions, specifically PTSD and diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her lumbosacral strain and arthritis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service, specifically his reserve service with periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, bilateral restless leg syndrome, and heart condition are remanded for further examination and opinion. The issues of service connection for these conditions remain on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than November 26, 2013, for the grants of service connection for lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis and left sciatic radiculopathy. The evidence did not show any prior claim or intent to file a claim before this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic asthmatic bronchitis has not been met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of itchy eyes was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. Service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted due to in-service exposure within the presumptive period.,Issues related to low back disorder, right knee disorder, prostate disorder (BHP), obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are all granted as service-connected. The cases of obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and arthralgia of undetermined causes are being reviewed.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is related to his military service or aggravated by the March 2011 injury.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for a new VA examination and opinion to reconcile conflicting medical opinions regarding its etiology, specifically whether it is secondary to TBI or obesity-related.,The Veteran's bilateral flatfoot is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if the condition preexisted service and was aggravated by active duty or ACDUTRA.,The Veteran's bruxism is remanded for a new VA examination to determine its etiology, including whether it is related to his TBI/PTSD.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The left epididymal head cyst and left hydrocele are each rated as non-compensable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 40 percent disability rating for his service-connected back disability, finding that there was no evidence of sustained improvement under ordinary life conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected left and right knee disabilities, with obesity acting as an intermediate step.