Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea requires a remand due to inadequate opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to concerns raised by a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR) from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The issues must be addressed again with additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's lay statements and testimony.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as the condition is not shown to be caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims were both denied due to lack of evidence meeting VA compensation criteria.,Service connection for sialoadenitis (partial parotidectomy) was granted, but the Veteran did not receive a compensable rating as his condition is currently noncompensably disabling.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate and invalid examination results, potential noise exposure based on his MOS, and lack of private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to questions about whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of sleep apnea or any other sleep disorder, and if so, whether it is related to service. A new VA examination is needed to determine these issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between his current condition and military service. The claim was not based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his claim for residuals of nerve damage to the head, and therefore service connection is denied. The cervical spine and bilateral shoulder disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Sleep apnea remains under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea was reopened and the Board found new evidence related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further medical evaluation regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected disabilities, including organic brain syndrome and posttraumatic vascular headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and urticaria on the grounds that these conditions are aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and service connection for retroperitoneal liposarcoma. The AOJ is instructed to send the claims file to an examiner who will determine if the Veteran’s exposure to cleaning solvents during service or radiation treatment caused his conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, and for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

Service connection granted for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, OSA, hypertension, heart condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder. Other issues are either denied or remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for depression, headaches, and sleep apnea. The VA is instructed to provide a supplemental opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service or caused by any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of a VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a compensable evaluation for his right fifth finger strain. The AOJ will review all submitted evidence, including VA treatment records, and readjudicate these issues.