Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with depressive disorder and service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to a lack of medical nexus, as the evidence did not show that his current condition was related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and exposure to burn pits during service, as well as whether sleep apnea is related to obesity caused by PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of federal records. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being reviewed again as it may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and initial rating for Obstructive Sleep Apnea was denied. The effective date of the grant of service connection is December 22, 2014, as this corresponds with the date he requested to reopen his claim. The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for sleep apnea as no new and material evidence was submitted, thus maintaining the denial of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep apnea is remanded, and the issue of service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis is referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's total disability rating for coronary artery disease renders his TDIU claim moot, as the other service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU. The effective date of the 100% rating is March 14, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed again, and additional evidence may be needed to determine if it is related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disorders, sleep apnea, and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, concluding that there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied as there is no evidence of current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity claims are remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's October 2019 VA Form 10182 may be considered a valid and timely Notice of Disagreement, and thus the appeal for service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and tinnitus is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea with asthma have been denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are also denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on its current symptoms and limitations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, chloracne, rosacea, and tinea unguium due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims are now pending before the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with a previous remand order. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis, needs further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including knee, foot, hip, shoulder, and psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development as requested.

The Board has determined that the RO did not substantially comply with the September 2022 remand directives and thus, a remand for corrective actions is required.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.