Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected dysthymic disorder and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and hypertension were previously denied, but new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine condition) and sleep apnea.

The Board found no current disability for the claimed abdomen and side pain, right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea, right knee disorder, right testicle disorder (claimed as a groin disorder), or acid reflux.,There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including medical literature and lay statements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his current condition did not begin during service and is not related to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the issues of bilateral pes planus and sleep disorder (OSA) to further development.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity neuropathy (secondary to lumbar spine disability), diverticulosis, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development and need for a new medical examination.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's claim to include entitlement to service connection for a deviated septum. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current sinus condition, deviated septum, or obstructive sleep apnea with periodic limb movement disorder (obstructive sleep apnea) manifested within one year of his separation from service, or are otherwise shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between his active service, obesity, and current sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an injury or disease in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for depression, headaches, and sleep apnea were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for hemorrhoids was reopened based on new evidence, but the Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted as his symptoms are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional records from the Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of left femur open fracture with Muscle Group XIV and XVII symptoms have been denied as they do not warrant a rating in excess of the current 40 percent and 50 percent, respectively.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need for more information and records. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability, obstructive sleep apnea, or any other claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not related to his active-duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with DJD is rated at 20 percent prior to January 11, 2021 and denied for a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The left lower extremity radiculopathy is also rated at 20 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for both sleep apnea and pulmonary fibrosis as secondary to sleep apnea. The decision found that there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his pulmonary fibrosis.