Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including hyperlipidemia, hypertension, peripheral vestibular disorder, a disability manifested by passing out, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, low back disability, psychiatric disorders, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's OSA and PTSD. The OSA is being reviewed in relation to service-connected PTSD, while the PTSD rating remains under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Board finds the evidence at least in equipoise regarding the right and left knee disabilities, but remanded for additional development. Service connection for PTSD is denied due to lack of a confirmed diagnosis by a VA psychiatrist or psychologist.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.,The application to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus and shin splints is granted, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a multi-joint disability due to an undiagnosed illness have been denied. The claim for sleep apnea has been remanded.,Service connection is not granted for gout.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Headache Disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent lumbar spine and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a speech disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Board has remanded the issues regarding a nose and throat disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and a sleep disorder, including insomnia, REM sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea, due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending and will be addressed after obtaining additional VA medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and irritable bowel syndrome as there is no evidence of current disabilities in accordance with VA standards.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filed in December 2020 was not valid and did not initiate an appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not proximately aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including sinusitis, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. As a result, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral ankle condition, and bilateral foot condition (claimed as pes planus) due to a lack of VA examination prior to the June 2019 rating decision on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, cervical spondylosis, OSA, and sinus disorder is denied. The Board found no new and relevant evidence to support the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea disability, finding that it had its onset during his military service and is related to his existing tinnitus disability.

The Board has determined that the September 2020 VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused his obesity, which in turn may have aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran is required to be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder associated with PTSD, lumbosacral strain, and earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to the need for a VA examination.