Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, but the specific nature of the issues remains unclear as they are still being evaluated on their merits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to outstanding records from Craft Chiropractic Center in Charlotte, Michigan.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea disorder had its onset during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's onychomycosis of the feet is granted as service-connected due to presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,Service connection for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea are denied, with no current evidence linking these conditions to service or presumptive exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Board did not provide a clear and specific error in their previous decision.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected residuals of TBI.,Service connection for plantar fasciitis and left heel spur, as well as residuals of in-service TBI, are granted with an effective date of February 27, 2009.,The Veteran's appeals seeking earlier effective dates for these conditions remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck/cervical spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his aircrew duties are to be addressed by the examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case is being returned for further development and an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, diabetes, OSA, a right hand disability, and a bilateral eye disability due to inadequate reasons and bases in prior decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for venous insufficiency of the right lower extremity was reopened, and from March 27, 2018, he is granted a rating of 30 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. His claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, heart disability, and venous insufficiency were denied, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea and sleep arousal. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or coronary artery disease. The VA needs to obtain additional medical opinions and potentially private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further action due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's tension headaches, contact dermatitis, tinea pedis, and lipoma have been shown to have originated during active service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence and a need for an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his sleep apnea, shoulder disabilities, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder, depressive disorder with anxious distress, sleep apnea and headaches have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it was withdrawn by the appellant and her representative prior to the promulgation of a decision.