Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various wrist and hip conditions, as well as chronic diarrhea and a back condition due to insufficient evidence or inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability (specifically left knee disability), should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye condition, depression, right knee degenerative arthritis, high blood pressure (hypertension), left hip arthritis (status post hip replacement), and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with a 50% evaluation effective July 25, 2018. The Board found that the claim had been continuously pursued since the original intent to file on July 25, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is causally related to the Veteran's military service, specifically his exposure to particulates while deployed in Southwest Asia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for OSA as secondary to a service-connected disability and due to exposure to toxic agents (TERA). The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence and analysis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and other conditions caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn may have contributed to his OSA.

The VA awarded an effective date of June 12, 2015 for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35. The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that her obesity, which was aggravated by her service-connected left knee and right shoulder disabilities, is a substantial factor in causing her current obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an updated VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and major depressive disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's contentions about onset during service are considered, but a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a bone fracture in the left leg, and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed due to improper filing of appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues of service connection for lumbosacral strain, fibromyalgia, and Charcot foot are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, PTSD, depression, allergies, a right leg disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, hair loss, sleep apnea, and low back and neck disabilities are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and right shoulder strain, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service injuries.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and further development is needed. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to service-connected asthma, but the examiner did not address causation or aggravation properly. A VA medical opinion on burn pit exposure is also required.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the appellant's authorized representative prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis as it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination for secondary service connection, specifically regarding PTSD and chronic lumbosacral strain.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a medical professional regarding the nature and etiology of fibromyalgia.