Sleep apnea decisions — 2021

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), is granted service connection. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy is granted a 40% disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability remains at a 20% disability rating.

The Veteran's hypertension, right shoulder adhesive capsulitis with bursitis and tendonitis, left shoulder adhesive capsulitis with bursitis and tendonitis, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and lumbar spine degenerative spondylosis have been granted service connection. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral intervertebral disc syndrome, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and PTSD, respectively.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA opinion regarding service connection and aggravation of hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking the two conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained are inadequate for adjudicating the Veteran's claims. Therefore, an additional remand is necessary to obtain new examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his DDD of the thoracolumbar spine was denied. The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and for a higher rating for TBI from August 10, 2012 to January 2, 2018 are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, and it is unclear whether service connection will be granted for obstructive sleep apnea, BPH, or colon cancer. The claims are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and sexual dysfunction secondary to major depressive disorder due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's history and assertions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, anxiety disorder, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during or within one year after service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as being proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right knee and left ankle disabilities. Service connection was denied for a bilateral foot condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, should be remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records.

Service connection for OSA is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD and bronchitis. A higher rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted service connection and rated at 10%. The right and left great toe scars are granted a 10% rating. The Veteran's migraine headaches remain at the maximum schedular rating of 50%. Service connection for a back disability, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities, and sleep apnea are remanded.