Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he had a substantially gainful employment prior to October 29, 2015 and the evidence does not substantiate a reasonable possibility that he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss and denied for right ear hearing loss. The claims for sleep apnea and migraine disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand requests. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being returned for further development and an opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 17, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea disorder, and prostate disorder have been denied. The claim for service connection for hearing loss was not reopened due to the lack of new and material evidence.,The claims for service connection for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II (PACT Act), hypertension (PACT Act), an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea disorder, and prostate disorder have been granted. These issues are granted pursuant to the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for chronic headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions and new theories of entitlement raised by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The appellant's exposure to herbicide agents is not established, so a medical opinion on early-onset presumptive service connection is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically related to exposure during service in the Gulf War. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional records and a new medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach ulcers, low back condition, acid reflux, sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a Gulf War-specific medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, as his service in Southwest Asia may be related to toxic exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disorder, and sleep apnea are all granted service connection. The low back disorder and sleep apnea issues have been remanded for further development.

Service connection is granted for left ankle degenerative arthritis, right ankle degenerative arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right knee degenerative arthritis.,Service connection is also granted for obstructive sleep apnea and Meniere's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have continued since.