Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a finger disability was denied due to lack of evidence showing the current condition is related to his active duty service.,His PTSD claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent was also denied as there were no symptoms meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to verify his alleged exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Okinawa, as this information is crucial to determining service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected myeloma with kidney disease and anemia. The claims for OSA, muscle tremors of the left arm, insomnia, and edema are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for OSA and GERD due to a lack of an examination addressing whether these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected low back strain, including any associated degenerative disc disease or arthritis. Additionally, a TDIU claim prior to July 27, 2019, will be remanded due to inconsistencies in the record and need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection to sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD with a depressive disorder and/or left ear hearing loss, is remanded. The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with a depressive disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiovascular or heart disability due to issues with prior examinations not considering lay statements.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding private medical records and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of sleep apnea, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for osteoarthritis and sleep apnea has been dismissed as he opted into the modernized appeals system (AMA). The Board lacks jurisdiction under the legacy system.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, bilateral hand numbness (now diagnosed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome), headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, chloracne, and bilateral knee disabilities due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right sciatic radiculopathy, left knee degenerative arthritis, and major depressive disorder are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral spine and sleep apnea, as well as his claim for TDIU. The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a link between the claimed conditions and service or any other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition and obstructive sleep apnea due to inconsistencies in medical opinions regarding the relationship between her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiners who provided the examinations. The Veteran and his representative need to be notified about this issue.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, groin rash, and sleep apnea were not shown to be related to service.,Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified depressive disorder, has been granted. The condition is found to be at least as likely as not related to his obstructive sleep apnea.,A higher rating of 20 percent for left extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) has been granted.

Your service connection claims for sleep apnea and acid reflux have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as there are no unresolved issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing sleep study report, which could provide crucial information about the Veteran's current diagnosis and service connection for his claimed conditions.