Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

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, specifically his in-service swollen submandibular lymph nodes and exposure to organic solvents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disorders, specifically whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep disturbances, including sleep apnea, is remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to July 15, 2015 for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the previous claim was final and no new evidence or intent to reopen was submitted until July 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain and an acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities aggravated his obesity, which may have caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's depression is rated at 100 percent, and service connection for low back pain, sleep apnea, migraines are granted. The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, OSA, and diabetes due to the need for additional opinions from appropriate specialists regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is granted, but the case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his OSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension secondary to sleep apnea, finding that there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development of her claims.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss of the right ear, leukemia, sleep apnea, gout, and hyperthyroidism are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea secondary to PTSD and lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain (lumbar spine disorder).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a recurrent lumbar spine disability, recurrent skin disability (PFB), recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea), diabetes mellitus, and testicular disability (testicular cancer) as well as his psychiatric disability. The VA is instructed to obtain service records and verify the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Navy Reserve.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, and sinusitis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for head injury was granted. His claim for service connection for OSA is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and either service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the appeals are remanded for further development and rating actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of left foot neuropathy and right foot neuropathy. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU from May 12, 2015.,Service connection has been established for back impairment, lumbar degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and obstructive sleep apnea.

Service connection is granted for Erectile Dysfunction, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.,The issues of service connection for a right leg disorder (shin splints), hypogonadism, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ are remanded.