Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset during his active duty service and is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the relationship between his current skin conditions and obstructive sleep apnea with his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and right inguinal hernia are found to have onset during service. The Board has ordered remand for additional examinations regarding the low back condition and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and narcolepsy, as it is unclear whether his current condition is related to active service or if it is caused by his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and the need for a VA medical opinion addressing whether his service-connected bilateral knee conditions caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The July 2021 VA examiner concluded that PTSD likely contributed to weight gain, which led to the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service or if it was caused by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, which may be related to his service-connected major depression and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his VA Form 9 was not filed within the required time frame after receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes.

The Veteran's kidney stones and sleep apnea are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions, while the neck disorder is granted on a direct basis. Obesity was not found to be a disability for VA compensation purposes.,Chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inconsistencies in the VA examiners' opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his OSA, sinus condition, and hypertension. The claims are now pending before the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is caused by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to his right ankle disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Sleep Apnea. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the severity of his cervical spine disability, service connection for his knee disabilities, sleep apnea, cluster headaches, and acquired mental health disorder (including PTSD).

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension for further development. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as service connection is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension are granted. Service connection for sleep apnea is also granted but with a reduced rating.