Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a need for a new VA opinion regarding whether his service-connected disabilities aggravated his obesity, which may have served as a substantial factor in causing his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and TBI, as they are related to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran will need additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the issues by the Veteran. The remaining issues are remanded and will be addressed further.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and SMC are inextricably intertwined due to the need for additional development. The claims will be remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and associated lower extremity radiculopathy require a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his conditions.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied service connection for prostate disorder, sleep apnea, skin condition (dermatitis), diverticulosis, and hearing loss.,For the remaining issues, the appeal is REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service-connected disabilities and burn pit exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of August 30, 2010, for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The claim for service connection for muscle pain (undiagnosed illness) is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pes planus, diabetes mellitus type II, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea due to new evidence received after the January 2020 SOC.

The Veteran's right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and osteochondral injury, as well as lumbosacral strain with fusion, have been granted service connection.,Left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are also granted service connection based on their relationship to the service-connected low back disability. The unspecified depressive disorder is granted service connection due to its secondary nature to the Veteran's other disabilities.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, but the Board finds no evidence of a prior claim or intent to file before July 6, 2018.,The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 30 percent from July 6, 2018 to July 24, 2020 and 50 percent thereafter. A remand is required for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD with TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, neurological disorders of the bilateral lower and upper extremities. Additional development is needed to obtain relevant medical records and provide an opinion on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, including lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus grants the claim for service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various conditions, and the Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The claim for service connection for insomnia and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids are denied, with the latter being remanded. The Hodgkin's disease, to include residuals, increased rating claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed. The Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his active service, but more evidence is required.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition.