Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is neither proximately due to nor aggravated by his service-connected chronic sinusitis and is not otherwise related to an in-service disease or injury.,The Board also denied the Veteran's increased rating claim for post-concussive headaches prior to April 21, 2017, and thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 8100.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and therefore the claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The claim will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental disability is denied as there is no evidence of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible resulting from in-service trauma.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted, with onset during and since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his current condition did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma and eczema, as well as whether there is new and material evidence to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for infertility. The appeals are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives regarding service connection for sleep apnea, which is related to PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations and a need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, and requests that the Veteran provide authorization for private treatment records related to his claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no present disability of OSA and that any previous condition was not etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his OSA, were granted service connection. The cardiovascular and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of OSA, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of service connection for lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis effective November 1, 2017 is granted. The cases of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD and left knee strain are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability is granted. The claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for mild lumbosacral strain is denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence in a previous VA medical opinion. The Veteran asserts that he had symptoms of sleep apnea during service and was diagnosed with it shortly after discharge.

The Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is granted as service connected, with the claim being reopened based on new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not incurred during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is presumed to have service-connected conditions, and the claims are related back.