Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of her chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and bulging discs was denied. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a ventral hernia prior to February 10, 2022, and higher than 20 percent thereafter is denied. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of a current disability. For sleep apnea, the Board found that further examination was needed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, which was secondary to PTSD, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in July 2018 was inadequate for purposes of determining causation and aggravation, and thus a new examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD has caused and/or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea, warranting a grant of service connection for OSA.,His PTSD with MDD is currently rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion, and a new addendum is needed to determine if the Veteran's OSA had its onset during service or is otherwise related to active service, including exposure to dust, gas fumes, and/or burn pits while deployed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of actinic keratosis, bilateral hand and wrist scars, and neck scars have been dismissed. The appeal seeking service connection for OSA is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, chronic diarrhea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ must request additional opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, higher disability ratings for painful scars and right knee, and an initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a finger condition is reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for narcolepsy and sleep apnea, both secondary to residual of a stroke. The Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability, but the claims for bilateral elbow disabilities and pain radiating to the upper extremities are remanded.,Further development is needed to determine if these additional conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been withdrawn, and the appeals are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will need to undergo further examination and possibly an additional medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service, including service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, and Restless Leg Syndrome. The appeals were based on the Veteran's contention that these conditions began in service or were caused by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.,Specifically, he seeks service connection for a right hand condition and bilateral foot conditions. The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and needs clarification on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically ischemic heart disease (IHD) and hypertension.