Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is currently diagnosed, and his representative asserts it may be related to his service-connected right knee disability. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran’s sleep apnea condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, PTSD, bronchitis, migraines, left knee tendonitis, tinnitus, right knee tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis are service-connected. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined impact of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service-connected PTSD and if it was aggravated by PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to diabetes, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected rhinoseptoplasty and/or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, and if so, whether it is secondary.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected, as it had its onset during his active military service and is related to his current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for increased rating for traumatic brain injury residuals, service connection for right foot sprain, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left sciatica has been granted. The Board also found in favor of the Veteran on her claim for gynecological disability, including residuals of ovarian hydrosalpinx, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, initial evaluations for right shoulder strain and lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes and spondylitis, evaluation for fractures of the tibia and fibula, and TDIU claim for the period prior to August 28, 2013. Additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any traumatic brain injury found to be present, as well as the current severity of his right shoulder, lumbar spine, and leg disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but has remanded the issue of service connection for appendicitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, OSA, and an increased rating for TBI. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate condition has been granted, making the issue moot. The Board has remanded issues related to obstructive sleep apnea, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate cancer), and psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, respiratory disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these conditions are not causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which is currently pending. The remand is due to an incomplete follow-up on the previous April 2019 remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee and shoulder disorders, CAD, and OSA due to new evidence received since final denial of these claims. The Veteran's symptoms have been noted in service records.

The Board has remanded the claims of diabetes mellitus, type II; headaches; hypertension; a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD); and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents or toxic chemicals during service.