Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, wrist and knee conditions, hip conditions, elbow conditions, sleep apnea, and shoulder impingement syndrome have been dismissed. The Veteran's service-connected left Achilles tendonitis has been granted a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to lack of recent VA treatment records, undelivered correspondence, and failure to report a scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic headaches, sinus condition, and hypertension have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. The examiner's opinion was inadequate, and a new examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and new evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including OSA, lumbar spine disability, ankle disabilities, shin splints, and lung/respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and asthma due to incomplete development of her in-service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed back disability, as well as whether it is secondary to service-connected disabilities of the lower extremities. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is granted service connection based on a presumption of service connection. OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied as not shown in service or related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence provided by the Appellant's representative, which suggests a possible association between obstructive sleep apnea and type II diabetes and coronary artery disease. The VA needs to obtain further medical opinions on whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by the service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology and onset of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The case is returned for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a right knee disorder, a cervical spine disorder, and a thoracolumbar spine disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is service connected. The other issues are remanded for further examination and/or development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a heart disability due to lack of an opinion on etiology. The Veteran contends he was exposed to herbicides during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that obesity was not a substantial factor in causing the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition. The claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea have also been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the May 2022 remand directives and another remand is required due to the lack of a meaningful response from the VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's contentions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and Parkinson's disease.