Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his symptoms first manifested during active duty and persisted post-service to result in a diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bulimia nervosa and her TDIU claim were both denied by the Board. The Veteran was found not to have experienced incapacitating episodes of bulimia nervosa, which prevented a higher rating. Her service-connected disabilities did not render her unemployable.

The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded due to inadequate examination report and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding exposure to oil field smoke.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rectal disability, sleep apnea, and HTN (secondary to service-connected tonsil disability and/or sleep apnea), finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for OSA as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence showing that the Veteran's OSA is proximately due to or the result of, or aggravated beyond its natural progression by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's back condition on December 6, 2016, was of such a nature that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. The closest VA facility was too far away and an attempt to use one beforehand would not have been reasonable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and further development is required. The issues include cysts on both kidneys, left hip condition (including radiculopathy), nasal condition (including obstructive sleep apnea), and heart condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that OSA is not related to PTSD and did not occur during service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), C5-6, lumbosacral strain, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Service connection is established for these conditions based on the evidence showing a relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected back disorder caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and compensation were dismissed due to the death of the claimant. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Skin Condition are being reviewed due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea due to conflicting evidence and lack of a clear determination on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a dislocated arytenoid as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including gambling disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has found that additional evidence was submitted since the February 2018 SOC and has ordered remand to allow for readjudication of the claims with consideration of this new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for a cardiac disorder, skin disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence in the claims file. The Veteran needs to be provided with a VA examination for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) as secondary to PTSD has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD has also been granted.