Sleep apnea decisions — 2021

The Board has decided in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to in-service exposure to burn pits. A VA examination is needed to determine all diagnosed respiratory disabilities, their etiology, and whether they are related to service or burn pit exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient development of medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as insomnia, due to a need for an addendum VA opinion or new examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper right extremity, lower left extremity, upper left extremity, and lower right extremity are all found to be due to his service-connected disabilities. The hypertension claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hypertension during the pendency of the claim or recent to its filing.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are determined to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and additional development of records is required.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU for the period prior to February 21, 2007 due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending as it involves a direct link between his conditions without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD because the VA examiner's opinions concluded that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, including medications taken for such disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. Service connection has been granted for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral pes planus, and plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis was granted a 10% rating for the appeal period prior to April 1, 2016. For the appeal period beginning on April 1, 2016, he is granted a 40% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his back and right knee disabilities, including range of motion findings and any functional impairment due to flares.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea did not have its onset during active service and is not the result of active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as her lumbosacral strain prior to June 1, 2016, are each granted a 20 percent rating. Her lumbosacral strain since June 1, 2016, is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for sleep apnea, prostate hypertrophy, and major depressive disorder as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, a skin condition, and a gastrointestinal condition. The Board found that there was no evidence to support in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease prior to March 28, 2019 has been denied. However, a 60 percent rating is granted as of that date.

The Veteran's vertigo and right ankle tendonitis have been granted service connection, while the remaining issues are remanded. The Veteran was awarded a 30% disability rating for his right ankle tendonitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.