Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

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

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and reopening of previously denied claims. The main issue is that there is insufficient evidence to determine if any of these conditions had onset during or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bone condition secondary to left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, tendonitis, ear condition (secondary to bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus), sleep disorder (other than sleep apnea), and left knee disorder. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for lichen planus chronicus, erectile dysfunction (secondary to service-connected disabilities), and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and in-service exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection of migraine headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for fatigue disorder, headaches, and sleep disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding her service connection claims. The case will be returned to the RO for further examination and determination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea began during active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and insufficient private medical opinion regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's lay statements of snoring in service and fatigue, as well as a private opinion linking OSA to his GERD, are considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, gout, hypertension, GERD, sinus disability, chest pains, left knee disability, and back disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease has been granted, as new and material evidence was received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder has also been granted, with the condition being related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, with obesity as an intermediary step. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted within one year of a previous denial.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, remanded issues regarding fungal condition of the toe (aggravation), allergic rhinitis, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for OSA, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a right forearm laceration scar have been granted. However, his claim for hypertension has not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals regarding sleep apnea and a rating for his right patella fracture have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for folliculitis of the back and dyshidrotic eczema are remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for joint pain is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.