Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including lung disability, right hip condition, right hand condition, low back condition, OSA, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining complete service treatment records and VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right bundle branch block and sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions. A new VA opinion is needed to reconcile these findings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The AOJ must attempt to corroborate the Veteran's exposure to napalm, white phosphorus, and other chemical agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA has been reopened and granted. The Board also remanded the issues of increased ratings for GERD and Regional Pain Syndrome.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities (depressive disorder, asthma, and deviated septum).

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied as there is no evidence that her conditions render her bedridden or unable to care for herself without assistance.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of rating in excess of 20 percent for a lumbar spine disability.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or his service-connected insomnia disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for a left knee disability, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The hypertension claim is still under consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The claims for right ear hearing loss and sleep apnea (claimed as secondary to hypertension) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected left testicular cyst is being remanded for further examination and evaluation.,Service connection for sleep apnea and a sleep disorder other than sleep apnea are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his period of active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The claims for increased disability ratings are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates for his service-connected tinnitus, but has remanded several other issues including service connection for various conditions. The Veteran is also required to provide authorization for VA to obtain certain medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began in service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied due to the lack of evidence showing the presence of a current disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be service connected as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, but needs further clarification on whether it is also related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis. The case is being sent back for a new medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for eczema, sleep apnea, and low back muscle strain due to insufficient evidence in some areas. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.