Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be provided with another VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea is related to service or caused by any other conditions, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)/acid reflux, Grave's Disease, and a skin condition to include psoriasis due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including depression and PTSD, left ulnar neuropathy, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to further evaluate these issues.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding service connection for asbestosis, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to symptoms he experienced during active service.

The Board has decided that the VA medical examination provided in August 2017 is inadequate for determining whether the Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea. The case is being remanded to obtain a new opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 21, 2014; in excess of 20 percent from February 21, 2014 to January 10, 2018 and in excess of 40 percent from January 11, 2018 for lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis and disc herniation has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder as secondary to his service-connected back condition is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding aggravation of sleep apnea and other potential sleep disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for mononucleosis is remanded, as well as the claims for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), hip pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, and neck pain.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD rating, as they involve incomplete evaluations or procedural errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted, but the underlying claim of entitlement to service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for diabetes was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability including ischemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The decision also notes that the Veteran does not currently have obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the issues regarding left knee conditions remain pending and will be remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current diagnosis and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inconsistencies in medical records and testimony regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for neurological symptoms, including sleep apnea and sleep disturbance, as well as right upper extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for osteopenia, but the remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the claim for sleep apnea, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have started during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The issues include prostate cancer, lung disability (asthma and allergic rhinitis), chloracne, and heart arrhythmia with pacemaker.