Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly in relation to his military service. The Veteran is required to undergo additional medical examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, right knee patellar tendonitis, and left knee patellar tendonitis and plica irritation. The other conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was submitted and the Veteran did not waive AOJ review. The claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for consideration of this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to unclear findings from a previous VA examination and the need to address whether the Veteran has unfavorable ankylosis of the spine.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with symptoms of depression and obesity as an intermediate step. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's radiculopathy, which contributed to his obesity and subsequent sleep apnea.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is granted. The claims for service connection for Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Disability, and Sleep Apnea are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities prior to January 10, 2014, is dismissed as moot due to the assignment of compensable ratings. The issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions and needs further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected low back disability due to incomplete development and lack of consideration of relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and factual inaccuracies in some opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea (OSA), headache condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, right shoulder condition, and lumbar spine condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded all claims due to errors in the July 2021 decision, including inadequate opinions and reliance on negative evidence from the Veteran's enlistment report of medical history. The Court found that further development is needed for these claims.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's conditions include PTSD, a painful irritable eye condition, sleep disturbance with mild apnea, headaches, left knee pain, right knee pain, neck pain, numbness and light headedness, right ankle pain, right hip disability, stomach issues (GERD and gastroparesis), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and hearing loss. The claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's OSA and right hip disorder are not service-connected.,The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of direct or secondary service connection for either condition.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of sleep apnea for VA purposes, and thus the claim for service connection for this condition as secondary to a service-connected heart disability cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and aerophagia due to insufficient medical opinions obtained in May 2021. The Veteran's appeal is based on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria and aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding his physical limitations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient nexus opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected Crohn's disease, and additional medical evidence is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain.