Sleep apnea decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a headache disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The rating for diabetic nephropathy remains at 80 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records. The issues of service connection for migraine headaches, sleep apnea, a respiratory disability (undiagnosed illness), PTSD, and a thoracic spine disability remain under review.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and psychotic disorder are granted, with a rating of 70 percent prior to September 1, 2015. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it for further development. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss. The VA examiners found no nexus between the current OSA and his active service or service-connected PTSD, and concluded that the Veteran’s OSA was not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his lumbosacral strain with multilevel degenerative disc disease is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.

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

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is secondary to a service-connected condition (deviated nasal septum), and service connection for hypertension, which may be related to the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ needs to obtain updated treatment records and request an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected deviated nasal septum.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and a need for another medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for a respiratory disability other than service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic laryngitis has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder disabilities have also been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal on several issues is being dismissed due to his withdrawal of claims. The remaining issues, including service connection for cervical spine disability and TDIU, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a retrospective examination of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and issues related to TDIU and SMC.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for hypertension and entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 17, 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or TBI.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for a VA examination to determine its onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective October 19, 2010. The Board denied a higher rating for this condition.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.