Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that it is not related to his service-connected disabilities or active service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and are related to his active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service and has denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and Sleep Apnea with Asthma due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his DDD of the lumbosacral spine was denied. For the period prior to October 1, 2021, he received a 20% rating and for the period beginning October 1, 2021, he received a 40% rating.

The Veteran's initial rating for lumbosacral strain remains denied, and the issue of a higher rating is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disability and a respiratory disability as a result of asbestos exposure. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries that would support these claims.,The hearing testimony indicated that the Veteran experienced an injury during service, but there is no medical evidence supporting this claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence added to the record since the last SSOC.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include as secondary to service connected tinnitus), and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are all remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, gout, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were dismissed due to the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection was not granted for a back disability, sleep apnea, gout, or hypertension.

The Board has found the VA examinations and medical opinions inadequate, particularly regarding whether any obesity due to diabetes and/or PTSD was a substantial factor in causing OSA. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of lay evidence and need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and heart condition due to Agent Orange exposure or service-connected disabilities, as the previous opinions were inadequate. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for residuals of a TBI is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of increased ratings for panic disorder and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for OSA as it did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran's PTSD was found not to cause or aggravate his OSA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and failure to address his lay statements. The claims are related to generalized joint pain, obstructive sleep apnea, a back condition, and a respiratory condition.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and left knee DJD is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations that comply with VA examination requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that his OSA had its onset during military service.

The Board has restored service connection for lumbosacral strain, effective July 1, 2018. The Veteran's current lumbar spine condition is now considered to be L5-S1 degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's claim for higher evaluations for his service-connected lumbosacral paravertebral myositis and left shoulder disability was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an evaluation in excess of the current ratings for these conditions.,For the period prior to December 12, 2018, the Veteran's lumbar spine condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.