Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis with strain, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to seizure disorder, is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the June 2021 VA examination report.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his active-duty service. The AOJ is instructed to provide a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, but the issues regarding his back condition and headaches have been remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, heart disorder, prostate cancer, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back injury due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the VA examiner's inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and if it was caused or aggravated by any of his other service-connected disabilities. The VA examiner needs to provide a thorough opinion addressing these issues, including considering the medical articles provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, back disability, bilateral foot disability, and chest pain are all found to have originated during service. The claims for these conditions are granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is dismissed because the claim was granted in a separate rating decision. The appeal regarding obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD, as well as the potential impact of his psychotropic medications on his obesity.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for obesity. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened. The Board finds that a remand is warranted to obtain missing STRs and private treatment records, as well as to schedule VA examinations for the left upper and lower extremity radiculopathy and cervical and lumbar disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the respiratory disabilities and whether obesity is related to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and a left shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her military service.,The medical opinions provided by VA examiners supported the denial, citing lack of chronicity during or after service and alternative causes such as post-service work activities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to fine, particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a misunderstanding of the Veteran's military service history and the presence of certain back conditions. The VA examiner needs to provide new opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports and missing records. Specifically, a new VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his lumbar spine disability, including flare-ups and functional loss during flares. Additionally, a retrospective assessment of his employability is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, further development is needed before the merits of the claim can be addressed.