Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, protein deficiency disability, and OSA. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for PTSD, and there was no current diagnosis of a protein deficiency or OSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and whether it is proximately due or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's heart condition, diagnosed as sick sinus syndrome and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, is not related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to unavailability of service records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms in service will be considered, as well as those of his buddy.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of VA medical records and the need for further examinations.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for headaches and remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to a VA catheter ablation procedure. The Veteran's representative requested compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, but the Board found no additional disability as a result of the procedure.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from September 4, 2008. A TDIU was granted prior to March 12, 2009 and from March 12, 2009 onwards.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the condition was not incurred in or caused by active service and did not have a nexus to any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination for his cardiovascular disorder. The examiner will determine if the Veteran's current CV disorder is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, specifically his lumbosacral strain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, including a lack of medical examination and an inadequate private opinion. The VA is required to provide additional assistance in obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional opinions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder (claimed as PTSD), and whether his obesity may be an intermediary step in causing or aggravating his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiac disability due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding their etiology. The VA is directed to obtain all of the Veteran's service treatment records related to his National Guard active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service, schedule him for VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of these conditions, and readjudicate the claims based on the evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and renal disability (chronic renal insufficiency) are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The effective date is not specified.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected disabilities and left ankle disorder, but denied the request for an earlier effective date for these grants.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected GERD, but the opinion did not address whether it was aggravated by other conditions. The case is being remanded for a new opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has determined that the status of each period of the Veteran's service is unclear and requires further examination to determine if any of his claimed conditions are related to active duty or other periods of service. The claims for service connection will be remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a medical opinion addressing whether sleep apnea is secondary to service-connected conditions, specifically obesity caused by heart and psychiatric disabilities.