Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from July 10, 2014, forward. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of service connection for OSA, finding that the initial claim was timely filed on February 27, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current sleep apnea and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA medical examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically addressing her exposure to burn pits and service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate compliance with the December 2022 Board remand. The case will be returned to the VA examiner for a retrospective opinion addressing the severity of his service-connected back disorder during the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new evaluation is needed for the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including addressing earlier effective dates and initial ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left ankle swelling, ED, obstructive sleep apnea, and macular degeneration, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM). The Veteran is to be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his allergic rhinitis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran will need to provide information about his medical history, including any treatment records from healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetic neuropathy, or obesity caused his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, seizure disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The cervical spine disability is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to her active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is related to service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a current service-connected disability (obesity) and resulting obesity, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his obesity.

Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, allergic rhinitis, diminishing eyesight, kidney stones, lower back pain, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which may be related to his service-connected psychiatric condition. The decision also mentions the need to obtain treatment records from various facilities and non-VA providers.