Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical opinions and potentially conduct an examination related to the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, as well as determine if his service-connected chronic inactive tuberculosis may be contributing to his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip bursitis and lumbosacral strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition and whether it is related to his service-connected low back disability and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a digestive/bowel disability, and the evidence did not support her claim that she has an acquired psychiatric disorder or right hand carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, which was secondary to her service-connected asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for OSA as secondary to MDD.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. The lumbar spine and right knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected lumbosacral strain and spondylolisthesis is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence at the time of the December 2019 rating decision. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea and attributing any symptoms to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Service connection has been granted for broken nose, facial scars, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, TBI, right ankle pain, sleep apnea as secondary to broken nose, and acquired psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's service-connected broken nose is linked to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 9, 2018.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected deviated septum. The Veteran's major depressive disorder was not found to be related to his sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of various disabilities, including right hip pain, left hip pain, left foot pain, right foot pain, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, and knee disabilities. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for adjudication of claims regarding effective dates for increased ratings, including consideration of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the November 2017 Rating Decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and shortness of breath due to new evidence presented after the December 2016 rating decision. The AOJ is also required to obtain a toxic exposure risk activity medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues, including bilateral sinus condition, right hip disability, left hip disability, bilateral eye condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability, and compensable rating for hemorrhoids.