Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, asbestosis, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), sleep apnea, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD, medications taken for service-connected disabilities, or obesity resulting from such medications.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's respiratory disability, including OSA and unspecified respiratory disorder, is related to service. The Veteran contends that his disabilities are linked to in-service carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, rating higher than 20 percent for right arm/shoulder disability, and a rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD due to outstanding VA treatment records. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to a lack of medical opinion on direct service connection and potential secondary service connection.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, right knee strain, and bilateral foot pain as he elected to pursue a supplemental claim. The appeal of his lumbosacral strain disability rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and therefore grants service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the appellant's representative requesting withdrawal of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, ED, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,The claim for TDIU prior to October 15, 2020 is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are remanded due to procedural errors and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to restore service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that his current disability is related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral plantar fasciitis are granted service connection. Service connection for a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and left wrist condition is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition, including lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis. The evidence shows that the Veteran had an in-service injury to his lower back, which led to chronic symptoms continuing since discharge from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the Veteran has since been granted service connection for asthma, which is a condition that can be considered secondary to sleep apnea.

Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis, status postnasal septoplasty due to deviated septum, right elbow disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and left shoulder disability.,The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to toxic exposure, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and prostate cancer. The VA will obtain medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to exposure to toxins during service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and low back disability. The cases are being remanded for further examination and opinion.