Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and sleep apnea due to insufficient examination reports and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's STRs show noise exposure during service, but his current hearing loss is not definitively linked to service based on the provided information. For sleep apnea, there are no VA treatment records before December 2015, and the examiner did not consider the Veteran’s reported symptoms in service.

The claim of service connection for a throat disorder is reopened and remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, finding that additional opinions are needed to address whether these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or ACDUTRA. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left ankle disability and right ankle scar have also been remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and gall bladder condition, glaucoma and cataracts, and obstructive sleep apnea are not granted. The claims for hearing loss have been remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his request for a hearing and service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that there was no evidence linking his lymphosarcoma to his service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for sleep apnea and denied his claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability. The PTSD rating is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for a 30 percent evaluation of vocal cord dyskinesia is granted.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for vocal cord dyskinesia is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.

Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and cyst on the left side of head, as well as bilateral foot skin disability (including dermatitis and fungus).

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected asthma/COPD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to incomplete records and inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record. The AOJ will review this additional evidence and readjudicate the cases.

The Board has remanded the case for a supplemental examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and ocular hypertension due to new evidence. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary atherosclerosis, ulcerative colitis (formerly irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic fatigue.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the VA examination report, and the claim must be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for gastritis, right hand tremors, and right leg condition due to insufficient evidence. The claims for acquired psychiatric condition and sleep apnea are also remanded.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the condition having onset during active service.,Service connection for a left elbow condition is denied.,Lumbar spine multi-level degenerative disc disease and right elbow lateral epicondylitis status post tendon repair are remanded due to unclear periods of service.,Plantar fasciitis and hypogonadism/low testosterone are also remanded, with the same issue regarding unclear periods of service.,Service connection for hypothyroidism is also remanded.

The claim for service connection for a dental disability to include treatment purposes only is remanded.,The issues of service connection for skin, eye, and lumbosacral spine disabilities are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional medical records.,The issue of service connection for prostate disability is remanded.,The issues of service connection for hypertension, thyroid disability, and sleep disorder (sleep apnea) are remanded.,The issues of effective date prior to December 12, 1989, for PTSD; initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD; and retroactive VA compensation benefits are remanded.