Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. Prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 are denied as not related to service or herbicide exposure. The left shoulder disability and sleep apnea remain under consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it was caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability such as allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his generalized anxiety disorder and sleep apnea. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and a TDIU prior to April 16, 2019. The remand is due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the obstructive sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's lumbosacral arthritis is rated at 10 percent prior to November 13, 2020. From November 13, 2020, the rating is increased to 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is related to service-connected PTSD. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, migraine headaches, TBI, and left ear hearing loss. The claims for new and material evidence for sleep apnea, initial higher ratings for migraine headaches, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss are all being reviewed due to recent developments in his case.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and heart disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected back disability, and thus grants service connection for this aggravation.

The Board has determined that the remand directives were not followed and another remand is necessary to ensure a complete record for decision on the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding service connection for mental health disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's current bulimia nervosa disorder is etiologically related to her active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis with nasal obstruction and sleep apnea, to include sleep disturbances and snoring. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the onset of these conditions during service or their relationship to in-service events.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted from September 11, 2004, to May 17, 2012, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being reviewed in light of his service, including exposure to burn pits, as well as its relationship to his hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran is asked to provide a VA examination and an opinion on whether his OSA had its onset in or is related to his active duty service.

The appeals for service connection of hepatitis C, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus have been dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.