Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or if his service-connected asthma aggravates it.

The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for hearing loss in the left ear was denied as there is no current disability. The claim for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded, requiring further examination and evaluation by VA clinicians.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and consideration, including scheduling VA examinations to address his hip and ankle pain, as well as sleep and fatigue symptoms. The claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for readjudication.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure, and whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and fatigue and weakness, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left sciatic nerve radiculopathy as there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes. The current evaluations were found to be appropriate given the mild symptoms reported by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee disorder and sleep apnea due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again as secondary to pre-existing conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected disability. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under the Gulf War presumption.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA, fibromyalgia, and CFS due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's sleep disturbances are found not to be a separate disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected HIV-related illness with chronic dysthymia, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various elbow, knee, hip, and sleep apnea disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete service treatment and personnel records, including a lack of complete VA treatment records. The Board will obtain the Veteran’s complete records and schedule him for appropriate VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

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

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the claims for increased rating and TDIU are not complete due to missing VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits decisions. The Veteran is therefore being asked to provide or authorize VA to obtain these records.