Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pulmonary disability, sleep apnea, and skin disability due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship to service.,No new or material evidence was presented to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran and his spouse reported snoring since separation from service, which is relevant to the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease (IHD). The decision also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lung disorder, claimed as asbestosis and sleep apnea, to include as due to in-service exposure of asbestos, for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and sinusitis for additional medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to service, specifically addressing whether they were aggravated by another condition (sinusitis).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, migraines, OSA, and vertigo are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from August 30, 2013 to September 29, 2017. Service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The claims of increased rating and service connection for other conditions are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, and further examination is needed to determine if his current conditions are related to his in-service exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine and right ankle degenerative arthritis, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 7, 2019. The appeals are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of sleep apnea due to withdrawal. The remaining issues have been remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder(s) and sleep disorders, as well as to determine if service connection can be established for these conditions. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim is being sent back for an addendum medical opinion to determine if his OSA was caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, a low back condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome due to new and material evidence. The claims are now pending before the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for epistaxis, hypoxemia, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied as there is no current disability or evidence of a relationship to service.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of epistaxis, hypoxemia, or obstructive sleep apnea that is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for sinus disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and knee disabilities. The Board also directed further VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and foot conditions.

The Board has ordered another remand to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it had its onset in service or is related to his service-connected disabilities.