Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back condition, erectile dysfunction (ED), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to potential issues with causation or aggravation.,Specifically, the Board requested additional opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and sleep apnea due to gas chamber exposure. The issues are being returned for further development, including verification of service dates and obtaining medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or if it is caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, rash on hand, plantar fasciitis or pes planus, and thyroid with weight issues before the Board could review them.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that a claim was not reasonably raised by the record and CUE has not been established.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the issue on appeal.

The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent, effective June 6, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his OSA was denied because no formal or informal claim prior to June 6, 2011 has been filed.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran’s physical limitations due to his service-connected conditions make it impossible for him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including his service connection claim and asbestos exposure verification.

The Board has found the Veteran's sleep apnea examination inadequate and must again remand the claim. The Veteran is not entitled to a separate compensable rating for his diabetic retinopathy.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected conditions. His IVDS of the lumbar spine and sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are not rated higher than their current levels, while his binocular visual field defect remains at its current level.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a condition of the hands and fingers, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to additional development being required. The Veteran's representative provided new evidence in September 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause and pathophysiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and atrial flutter, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The Veteran's service connection claim for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is granted, as he has a current diagnosis of this condition related to his in-service stressors. The claim for sleep apnea is denied due to lack of evidence of the claimed disability at any time since filing the claim.,Service connection was not established for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus because there is no evidence of these conditions during service and they are not linked to service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding an in-service sleep study and a VA examination report that ruled out a relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and service.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted effective from April 29, 2013. The issues of service connection for low back disability and pes planus are reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. Effective dates prior to December 12, 2017 are not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. The Board has remanded the issue of whether service connection can be established for his obstructive sleep apnea.