Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no evidence of their onset during or immediately after service.

The Veteran's rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy was reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable, effective April 14, 2017. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for RLE radiculopathy is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating increase are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded for an opinion on its etiology.

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted, and you are now receiving a 50% disability rating. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has already been resolved.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand instructions and thus, the matters must be remanded once again for further development.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective January 3, 2011. The issues of increased ratings for the thoracolumbar spine and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with bathing and toileting due to his service-connected lumbar spine disorder.

The appeal is dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant's authorized representative. The issue of timeliness of the notice of disagreement is remanded for further investigation.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus, and thus service connection for the sleep condition is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability, finding that it was caused and aggravated by his military training.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for increased disability ratings in excess of 40 percent for arthralgia of the lumbosacral spine and for a bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for right femoral neck stress fracture, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain due to incomplete development of records and need for retrospective medical opinions regarding functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking her current condition to her active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a finding of reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and spondylosis (back disability). The issues of service connection for a bilateral knee disability, lumbar radiculopathy, and cervical spine disability are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative arthritis, lumbar back disability with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and lower left extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for updated VA treatment records and medical opinions.