Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a disability rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Veteran's mTBI and OSA are granted service connection, but his BHL does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, low back disability, and sleep apnea. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is not a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, but his secondary claim for sleep apnea to include as secondary to PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; back disability; right knee disability; left knee disability; and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a right ear hearing loss disability.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was granted as it began during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since April 11, 2012. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board denied compensation for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not caused by or became worse as a result of the VA hernia surgery on July 14, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea. The case is remanded for further evaluation of her left knee disability and respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service or not.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% prior to January 31, 2022 and denied for higher ratings. The right foot surgery residuals are also rated at the maximum schedular rating available (30%) and no further extension of a temporary total evaluation beyond July 31, 2015 is granted. Service connection for left knee disorder, left foot disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction remains remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea, which is secondary to service-connected disabilities, should be remanded for further evaluation.

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, including exposure to burn pits and asbestos.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and development conducted do not comply with the previous remand instructions. Therefore, the case is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as presumptive due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to March 28, 2014 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU and there is no evidence of unemployability due to these conditions.