Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for left ankle disorder and granted service connection. Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, muscle twitches, chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, sinus headaches, sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), functional gastrointestinal disorder (chronic diarrhea), and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, hypertension, sleep apnea, and idiopathic hypersomnia (claimed as narcolepsy) secondary to his service-connected asbestosis. The VA is instructed to obtain all outstanding records and provide addendum opinions addressing the etiology of each condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD and sleep apnea (secondary to sinusitis) is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The case will be reopened for GERD, but the issues of service connection for both conditions are still pending.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's diagnosed sleep apnea is associated with his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants the claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma/COPD. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on both the direct relationship and aggravation of the conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the baseline severity of the Veteran's liposarcoma and whether his service-connected myotonic dystrophy aggravated his liposarcoma. The claim will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent or credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and VA outpatient dental treatment have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left ankle disorder, left knee disorder, and OSA have been reopened. The Board has granted the reopening of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sleep apnea as it lacked jurisdiction due to a prior final decision by the Court.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, and headaches have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back disability, left and right knee disabilities, sleep apnea, residuals of heat stroke, and migraine headaches. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and asthma as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these issues. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is likely related to his service-connected post-traumatic nasal septum deviation, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence that OSA began during or was caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's currently diagnosed sleep apnea, as well as whether it is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.