Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring is granted. The appeal was reopened due to new evidence provided by the Veteran's primary care provider, who diagnosed OSA and opined that it likely began during service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of examination and opinion regarding its onset in service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea was not incurred in service and is not related to any event or injury during his active duty.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for right ear hearing loss, residuals of TBI, and chest pain was denied. The Board found new and material evidence for the TBI claim.,Sleep apnea, left elbow disability, left shoulder bursitis, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, right pubic tendonitis, left ankle disability, right ankle sprain, left eye injury, stomach pain, kidney stones, service-connected cyst on the right side of the face, numbness in left hand and fingers (carpal tunnel syndrome), leg pain (left and right), and uncontrollable twitching and pain were all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's cervical strain is granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim, which is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, respiratory symptoms, and obstructive sleep apnea due to unresolved issues. The Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is also pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate examination evidence, specifically regarding a lumbosacral spine disability. The Veteran contends that his current condition is related to service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, anxiety, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back and cervical disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for TBI, eye disability, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and migraines due to outstanding medical questions. The case will be returned after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral or cervical strain (claimed as lower back injury or scoliosis) due to new and material evidence. The Board also granted service connection for this condition, finding a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and an in-service injury.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is related to active duty service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for Dupuytren's contracture of the left hand, right hand, and cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and the need for verification of the Veteran's periods of Active Guard and Reserve (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Guard and Reserve (INACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, abdominal aortic aneurysm, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease, left knee arthritis with left leg shin splints, and right knee arthritis with right leg shin splints. The Veteran will be provided additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his in-service back pain.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (manifested by anxiety and sleep impairment), and sleep apnea as the conditions were not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of initial ratings for PTSD.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected, as it was caused by his military service in the Persian Gulf War.