Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of her exposure history and potential presumptive service connection based on herbicide agent exposure. The claims will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and obesity, which may be related to her service-connected hysterectomy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities is pending and requires further development due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis (multiple joints, to include shoulders), and lumbosacral strain due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded as there are outstanding private treatment records that have not been associated with his claims file.,The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis (multiple joints, to include shoulders), and lumbosacral strain due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded as there are outstanding private treatment records that have not been associated with his claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to errors in notice and duty to assist.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis as there is no persuasive evidence of their onset during active service or a relationship to an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain, lumbosacral degenerative disc and joint disease and L3-L4 central spinal canal narrowing, left lower femoral radiculopathy, left lower sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower sciatic radiculopathy due to inconsistencies in the VA examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The claims are based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to toxins.

The Board has remanded the claim for a lumbosacral or cervical strain disorder due to insufficient evidence and the need for an examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for eczema and high blood pressure, both secondary to PTSD with alcohol use disorder, have been denied. The claim for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The claim for a neck condition remains unresolved as it has not yet been determined if there is a current diagnosis or its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, while his tinnitus claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA due to obesity as an intermediate step between the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and his current disability. The opinion of a VA examiner found that the Veteran's OSA is less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected lumbosacral strain, but another private doctor provided evidence supporting the Veteran's claim.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the claim for service connection for lumbosacral and thoracic spine strain with arthritis, stenosis, and scoliosis. The case is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is caused or aggravated by obesity, which resulted from his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's ED is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and/or sleep apnea. The Board has granted the claim for service connection of ED as secondary to these service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea as additional development is necessary due to incomplete STRs.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The claims for these conditions are based on direct evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to active duty service or any service-connected condition.