Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of a compensable rating for residual scarring and HPV infection has been withdrawn.,The claim for an evaluation greater than 10 percent prior to January 29, 2021, for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence of occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability is granted as service connected. The issues of neck condition, left foot bunions with second, third, and fourth toe condition secondary to back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to back condition, and left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to back condition are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension as they were not timely appealed within one year from the October 2016 rating decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostatitis, hypertension, depression, hypothyroidism, anemia with iron deficiency, sleep apnea, upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, are all denied.,No evidence of in-service injury or disease is found to be related to the Veteran's current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion addressing the etiology of his current disability.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain and degenerative disc disease, as well as his cervicogenic headaches, and his obstructive sleep apnea. The case is therefore being remanded for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.,Service connection for OSA is also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA secondary to his service-connected PTSD, depressive disorder, and TBI is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, specifically related to exposure during active service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's claim is based on a presumption of toxic exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's left hip strain is caused by his service-connected radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Board finds that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet are caused or aggravated by his service-connected ankles.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypothyroidism due to insufficient medical opinions considering the Veteran's lay testimony.

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergies, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure as secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder due to incomplete medical opinions provided in previous examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted because the evidence shows that his symptoms began in service and there is a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 24, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected anxiety disability.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as it began in active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is directly related to his military service, including his exposure to herbicide agents. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examination.