Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify potential exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, including PCBs, TCE, asbestos, radioactive compounds, chemical warfare agents, or other toxic substances.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his right-hand injury, PTSD, OSA, hearing loss, and jaw condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, hypertension, and insomnia due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of sufficient evidence. A TERA-specific opinion is needed to determine if his sleep apnea is related to toxic exposure during service, including burn pits.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's right knee disability and skin condition are denied as there is no current diagnosis or history of these conditions.,Service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, depression, joint disease of the left knee, and obstructive lung disease remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and low back disability for further processing under the legacy appeal system.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and anemia.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability as secondary to his service-connected right posterior thigh disability, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and GERD, requiring additional development to obtain medical records and provide a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic pharyngitis, and thrombophlebitis have been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition had its onset in, or is otherwise related to, his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no causal link between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that obesity did not act as an intermediate step in developing the Veteran's OSA.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder, sleep apnea, and left knee disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the left knee rating issues.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition (claimed as an upper back condition) is denied because there is no current evidence of a disability and the Board finds that any such disability, if present, did not begin during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection for sleep apnea, to include narcolepsy, is granted as it is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by active military service. The Veteran's current sleep apnea was permanently aggravated by the pain from his service-connected back, shoulder, and knees conditions, and the medications used to treat those conditions.,Service connection for COPD is granted as it is proximately due to or the result of the service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision is based on a medical opinion that supports the causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes and his current obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral hip disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including retrospective medical opinions regarding range of motion findings and flare-ups.

The Veteran's service-connected depression disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are considered to be the cause of his insomnia, so he cannot get separate compensation for insomnia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for any time period on appeal.