Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for primary sclerosing cholangitis and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset, nature, and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received since the November 2014 rating decision. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being reconsidered as they may be related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to incomplete information in the July 2019 VA examination report. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, specifically PTSD and barosinusitis, and if it is etiologically related to service.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right knee, and sleep apnea disorders. The Veteran's vision disorder was also not granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a back disability has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claims are also reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders were denied as not incurred or aggravated by service.,Obstructive sleep apnea was also denied as unrelated to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and erectile dysfunction are currently under consideration due to their potential secondary relationship with his psychiatric condition.,The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the PTSD claim and for the erectile dysfunction claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits is remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The dental condition claim was denied, while other claims remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for benign prostatic hypertrophy remains denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request to withdraw all pending appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted as the Board finds that his OSA symptoms had their onset in service, have recurred since service, and are attributable to his current diagnosis of OSA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ddd of the lumbosacral spine, osteoarthritis of the right knee, and osteoarthritis of the left knee due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his current condition is related to his military service. The appeal was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinions provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of its onset in or association with his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 13, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and high cholesterol were denied. The claim for service connection for a left knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support reopening of the original claim for service connection for pancreatitis. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was reopened based on new evidence showing it began during active duty service in Iraq. Service connection is granted for this condition. The Veteran's current left knee disability and high cholesterol are denied as they do not meet the criteria for VA compensation benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for spinal stenosis and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand several service connection and increased rating claims due to incomplete records, including missing STRs and VA treatment records. The Veteran's PTSD claim is also remanded for a new examination.