Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues of entitlement to service connection are related to the severity of his service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral strain, eczema, scarring alopecia, PFB, right lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, left elbow condition, and right elbow condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his lumbosacral spine disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to October 29, 2021 and 20 percent since then.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being returned to the RO for further review.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disability, as well as increased rating for right knee disabilities. The claims are being remanded to obtain updated examinations and opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding both the environmental exposure and secondary service connection theories.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and the need for an addendum opinion regarding obesity, service-connected disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an eating disability, to include obesity, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have started during his active service and has continued since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete examinations and lack of consideration of certain medical records.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction in his rating for a lumbar spine disability and his claim for an increased rating have been dismissed as he has withdrawn both appeals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during or related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that her symptoms began during active duty service and are not related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records from January 2002 to June 2010. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is being returned for further action.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for eye and sleep apnea disabilities, a higher rating for TMJ disability, and entitlement to TDIU due to withdrawals by the appellant through their representative prior to the promulgation of decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether any service-connected disability or treatment caused or contributed to the Veteran's diagnosed sleep disability, including obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.,Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran has current sinus, dysphagia, carpal tunnel syndrome, right arm disability, allergic rhinitis, asthma, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, multiple sclerosis with left eye optic neuritis, and dysthymic disorder disabilities that are related to service.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary due to the failure of the VA examiner to address a relevant article submitted by the Veteran regarding the link between depression and sleep apnea. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to outstanding records and need for new VA opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is secondary to PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link.