Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's appeal involves a rating for degenerative disc disease, chronic lumbosacral strain/pain syndrome and an initial rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve. The case is on remand due to additional evidence received since the August 2019 statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome. The claim will be further evaluated with a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis and sleep apnea due to incomplete records, including personnel files and in-service treatment records. The PACT Act is applicable but a VA examination and opinion are deferred until additional records are obtained.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to new evidence. The case must be reviewed again with consideration of this additional information.

The Veteran's bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and persistent depressive disorder with anxious features), obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are all granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea, and total disability based on individual unemployability prior to June 29, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claims for OSA, major depressive disorder, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's sciatic radiculopathy, left and right lower extremities, is rated at 40 percent since November 23, 2022. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sleep disturbance, to include sleep apnea, and an increased rating for GERD due to new evidence received within one year of the September 2016 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical evidence and the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The previous denial of this claim is now reopened, and the new evidence supports the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and right and left upper extremity disabilities due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection, exposure basis, and rating assignment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for prostate cancer was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea was denied because the Board found no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is dismissed as the symptoms are encompassed by his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's current Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his symptoms started in service and have continued since separation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, and a new addendum medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service.