Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and origin of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to in-service snoring or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for a left ankle disability, GERD, back disability, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), and sleep apnea due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, bilateral hip disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include PTSD, bilateral pes planus, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, TBI, seizure disability secondary to TBI, vertigo secondary to TBI, Dercum’s disease, wrist carpal tunnel syndromes, hypermobility syndrome, testicular/inguinal hernia, respiratory disability, mast cell disorder, hemolytic anemia, and TMJ.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran's current low back disorders did not have their onset in service and are not otherwise related to active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for a low back condition due to insufficient medical opinion addressing in-service complaints.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to liposarcoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's liposarcoma to his military service and denying any exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of liposarcoma during service or within one year after discharge.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for cervical dysplasia with bacterial vaginosis.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the remaining claims due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's PTSD and adjustment disorder are also being reviewed, but a VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses at a non-VA facility is being remanded because the treatment was related to his service-connected lumbosacral spine condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, restrictive lung disease and dyspnea on exertion (previously claimed as shortness of breath), and obstructive sleep apnea have all been denied. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, the relationship between his sleep apnea and service, and the nature and etiology of his PTSD are being remanded due to incomplete evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, muscle spasms, sleep apnea, and hypertension.,No new evidence was presented to reopen previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs a new examination to determine if his current sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis did not begin in service and is not causally related to her service-connected right maxillary sinusitis with chronic rhinitis and headache. The Board also found that the sinusitis did not cause or worsen the sleep apnea.

The Veteran's OSA requires the use of a CPAP machine and was not properly rated by the RO under the criteria pertaining to secondary service connection and aggravation. The Board finds that an initial compensable rating (50%) is warranted for OSA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection of migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are remanded for further examination regarding the etiology of these conditions.