Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and periodic limb movement during sleep. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's right wrist condition, left knee condition, and sleep apnea are all granted service connection as they are related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU claim for the period from February 13, 2018, to October 17, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a retrospective addendum medical opinion regarding his lumbar spine disability, and consideration of TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with a 50% rating effective August 18, 2016. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of the back disability and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU based on ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and other service-connected conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that his OSA was directly related to service or secondary to any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches, bilateral tinnitus, and PTSD have been granted. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been denied. Service connection for ethmoid sinusitis is granted with a rating of 30 percent disabling. The Veteran's TDIU claim has also been granted.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an etiology opinion for sleep apnea. The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are being evaluated for their potential impact on his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected bulimia nervosa, specifically addressing whether she experienced incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest and physician treatment.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and GERD are being remanded for further evaluation due to the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and it did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to burn pits or other toxins in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for lumbosacral spondylosis and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, as well as right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis, is being remanded due to inadequate addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is secondary to his already service-connected asthma with COPD and bronchitis, has been remanded due to the addition of relevant VA treatment records that have not yet been considered by the RO.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of prison medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide releases and VA will attempt to obtain relevant treatment records from his current correctional facility.

The Veteran's back disability was aggravated by his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.,The Veteran's headache disability was caused by his service-connected tinnitus.