Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied service connection claim for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to show that his sleep apnea disability had onset during his period of active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability. Service connection for OSA and PTSD have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is at least as likely as not that the condition had its onset during service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle injury, headaches, and a sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea).,The Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a neurological disorder of the left lower extremity, right upper extremity, left leg disability, bilateral rib disability, left toenail disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.,There is no indication that any of these conditions are related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back condition, including diagnoses such as mechanical back pain, lumbosacral sprain/strain, facet joint arthropathy (DJD), and degenerative disc disease (DDD). The decision also reopened his previously denied claim for lumbar strain.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The rating for lumbosacral spine disorder with degenerative disc disease is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected reactive airway disease, and thus remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), fibromyalgia (neck, back, buttocks pain), and herpes. The Veteran is entitled to a VA addendum opinion on each issue.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, OSA, and hypertension due to their aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including depression, anxiety, migraines, and allergic rhinitis. His migraines are rated at 30 percent since February 27, 2019, with a maximum of 50 percent for very frequent completely prostrating attacks. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was denied in July 2010, and the AOJ found that new evidence did not demonstrate his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Veteran filed claims for increased ratings and reopened previously denied claims after July 14, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

Your claims for lumbar spine, left leg, and right leg disabilities have been granted. The Board does not have jurisdiction over these issues as they are no longer in dispute.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to sinusitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are considered established, and the evidence shows they began during active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,PTSD and panic disorder with claustrophobia and acrophobia are remanded for further review due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,Chronic liver disease is remanded for a VA examination addressing both direct and secondary service connection possibilities.,GERD is remanded for a VA examination considering its potential relationship to major depressive disorder, obesity, or other service-connected conditions.,Obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for a VA examination assessing the nature and etiology of the condition, including consideration of its relation to major depressive disorder and obesity.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS was granted a 40% rating effective from April 17, 2019.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from May 6, 2010. Separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.