Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's myxoid liposarcoma and its relationship to her secondary conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which he claims was caused by his service-connected disabilities or obesity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is etiologically related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a higher 10 percent rating. The claims for service connection for deviated septum and tonsillectomy, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus are dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU in January 2010, but remanded it. The February 2018 rating decision granted the TDIU based on service-connected conditions, and the RO issued the decision. However, there was no final Board decision on the issue of TDIU before June 20, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is related to an injury sustained during his military service.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and remanded the claims for sleep apnea. The Veteran's stressor is not verified, but his statements regarding symptoms during and since service are considered. A new examination is required to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and that the cause of death was not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back condition, which is presumed to have begun during his active duty due to combat exposure. The right and left knee conditions are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and assistance, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for depression and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being reviewed again as there was not substantial compliance with the previous directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his lumbosacral spine disability and TDIU prior to February 14, 2016 due to inadequate medical examination and lack of retrospective opinion.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is inadequate and remands the case for a new addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service or secondary to his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The effective dates for some of his service-connected disabilities remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected hypertension and PTSD, as well as if it is aggravated by these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not show that it was incurred or aggravated by service, and there was no indication of an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, its relationship to service-connected cephalgia and obesity, and exposure to toxic materials in Qatar. The Veteran will need additional medical opinions on these issues.