Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to service or caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that his OSA is not related to his service, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board also found that obesity, which caused his OSA, was not proximately due or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's current 50 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma is denied as the disability does not more nearly approximate chronic respiratory failure or require a tracheostomy.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea disability, including as secondary to PTSD, due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder should be remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for various service-connected disabilities, including eczematoid dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left hip disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypogonadism, esophageal stricture with esophageal polyp and Schatzki's ring, and ventral hernia status post-surgery with rectus diastasis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's military service and is not proximately due to, or aggravated by, a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his left knee condition was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of motion that would warrant a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's skin conditions were found to be less likely related to service or an undiagnosed illness, and thus denial of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that there is not a relationship between the Veteran’s PTSD and his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back disability from November 13, 2018 onward is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions. The Board also found insufficient medical nexus to support a secondary service connection claim.,There is no direct evidence linking the current hypertension and sleep apnea to service, nor sufficient medical opinion supporting their onset as being related to the Veteran's service-connected CAD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure in Thailand and Guam. The Veteran is asked to provide more details about his alleged exposures.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not service connected, but due to his PTSD. The decision now requires a new examination to determine if the PTSD aggravated the sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected vasomotor rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence of a link between the two conditions.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the right shoulder disability and granted a separate 20 percent rating for limitation of range of motion. The lumbosacral strain issue was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement, and service connection for the left shoulder disability is remanded due to a duty to assist error.