Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, but remanded the issue of sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's claim for service connection remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,The appeals for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity have all been withdrawn.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and his sleep apnea. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement was submitted by an unauthorized party. The issues will be addressed in a separate Board decision.

The Veteran's rumination disorder, left knee scar, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been granted service connection. The right ring finger scar, acne scars, left eyebrow scar, right wrist scar, and right chest scar are denied as not related to service.,Service connection for eye conditions including pinguecula is also denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board requires an opinion from an appropriate examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted effective January 4, 2017. The Board has now granted an earlier effective date of March 23, 2011.

Your claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been fully granted, and no further benefits are available. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder. The claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of December 15, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether his condition is related to his service-connected disabilities or if obesity is a substantial factor in causing his current disability. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted based on a continuity of symptomatology linking current disability to service exposure.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted due to a finding of a current diagnosis and in-service symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurring headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia disorder, and short-term memory loss are secondary to his service-connected seizure disorder.,The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea must be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an addendum medical opinion from the appropriate clinician to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which may be secondary to his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and rhinitis due to a lack of compliance with previous directives.

The Board has determined that the current VA opinions are inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to and caused by the Veteran's service-connected physical disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for loss of smell, loss of taste, pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ankle disorder, left foot disorder, bilateral leg disorder other than sciatica, sleep apnea, and low back disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.