Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle sprain, but the claims for acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), back disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his current disability began during active service and resolving all doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain claim is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as the previous VA examinations did not adequately consider his reported flare-ups.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbosacral strains, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to injuries sustained during his military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and related diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, with obesity as an intermediate step. As a result, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of August 26, 2009, for the award of service connection for unspecified mental disorder due to another medical condition is granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence submitted, including testimony regarding an in-service injury. The claims are being remanded to obtain STRs and a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to missing VA examinations, outstanding VA treatment records, and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected asthma. The Veteran needs to complete a sleep study and provide additional information.

The Veteran's tinnitus and lumbosacral spine condition are granted service connection. The tinnitus is linked to military service, while the lumbosacral spine condition is secondary to his service-connected knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and arthritis, as well as left eye atrophy with visual field loss. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional evidence including a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of her service-connected lumbar spine disability in light of Correia v. McDonald (2016), and another VA back examination report.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for sinusitis is denied, while his claim for sleep apnea is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee arthritis and has also granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and obstructive sleep apnea, all secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected left leg disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and service, including exposure to burn pits.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to duty-to-assist errors. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding whether OSA is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus II, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis has been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for hypertension and sleep apnea have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected right knee condition. However, service connection for cardiomegaly was denied due to a lack of evidence supporting its diagnosis.,Service connection for cardiomegaly was denied because there is no persuasive medical evidence showing the Veteran has this condition or any related symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Headache and Sleep Apnea due to potential secondary effects from his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, coronary artery disease (CAD), and exposure to Gulf War substances. The appeal is also related to the PACT Act.