Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disability. The appeal will be reconsidered after obtaining a new medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it began during active service. Service connection for persistent depressive disorder is determined to be 'unknown' as the appeal does not involve this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, sun poisoning (also claimed as growth removed from back), and sleep apnea due to incomplete records of his active duty and Reserve service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, diabetes, and neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 27, 2012. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU are met prior to May 6, 2016.

The Veteran's left knee disability has rendered him unable to secure and follow gainful employment since August 20, 2021. His other service-connected conditions do not prevent him from working.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,An extension beyond December 31, 2013, for a temporary total evaluation based on the need for convalescence is denied.

The appeals for service connection for headaches and dizziness have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea. The Veteran is also seeking higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, a remand is required to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, cardiac rhythm abnormality with bradycardia and secondary hypotension, transient ischemic attack (mild stroke), left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination. The case is being returned for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War. The Board has ordered a remand for an examination and opinion regarding whether his sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected GERD and asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was not related to his service-connected diabetes and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease and bilateral heel spurs have been withdrawn. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, scar, left palm, and dermatophytosis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral spine DDD and right knee patellofemoral syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their severity.

The Veteran's low back disability, which manifested with forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine limited to 45 degrees, is granted a 20 percent evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incorrect standard used in a previous medical opinion and needs another one for clarification on whether the Veteran's LBBB is aggravated by their service-connected OSA.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain resulted in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 20% disability rating.