Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and complex sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between her current conditions and her in-service maxillary surgery.

The Board's June 2019 decision denying service connection for cerebrovascular accident/stroke and SMC based on need for aid and attendance/housebound status is vacated, and the claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anorexia nervosa has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection is granted for anorexia nervosa.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain (low back disability) and right foot degenerative arthritis (right foot disability).,Service connection is denied for a lineal mid-forehead scar and benign paroxysmal vertigo (BPV).

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted. The rating issues related to his knees and lower extremities, as well as his left eye disabilities, are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for upper respiratory disorder, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected COPD/chronic bronchitis caused or aggravated his subsequently diagnosed central sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence is at least evenly balanced and resolved in favor of the Veteran, who reported experiencing symptoms shortly after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back condition, right knee condition, and asthma are not service-connected.,Specifically, the Board found no causal relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for thyroid cancer has been granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence was received after a final decision, allowing the reopening of this claim.,Service connection is being remanded for variously diagnosed heart disability (including pulmonary hypertension and tricuspid valve regurgitation), variously diagnosed skin disability (Chloracne), bilateral hearing loss disability, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The appeal will be returned to the Board after completion of development.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a variety of skin disabilities is being remanded due to lack of evidence related to exposure to herbicide agents. Further examination may be required to determine if any current skin disability is related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's OSA is related to service or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder and schizoaffective disorder, depressive type; chronic sinus and allergy disability; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB); right foot and left foot disabilities; right knee and left knee disabilities; and cervical spine disability have been granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper extremity and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right wrist strain.,The Board has also granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not sufficiently severe to inhibit his ability to obtain gainful employment, and the Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of its onset in or relation to his military service and that it is not related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus are secondary to his service-connected orthopedic and neurological disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea as it is unclear whether his condition is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or due to herbicide exposure. The Board will request an opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, sleep apnea, and headaches. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.