Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between his active service and his current condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a secondary service connection based on his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of service connection for retinitis pigmentosa was granted due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error in the April 1970 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disability and fibromyalgia, finding no evidence of a nexus to military service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from February 13, 2011 to March 29, 2012 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and follow a substantially gainful occupation since September 19, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet, OSA, supraventricular arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus type II with ED, PTSD, Barrett's esophagus with GERD, upper extremity tremors, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for myofascial spastic pain disorder was dismissed because the claim was granted in full, with service connection now established for lumbosacral strain associated with degenerative arthritis and myofascial pain syndrome, as well as cervical strain associated with degenerative arthritis and myofascial pain syndrome.

The Veteran's OSA and headaches are granted service connection.,ED is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, as well as their relationship to each other.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to ensure that VA satisfied its duty to assist, specifically regarding an inadequate April 2020 VA opinion.

The Veteran's low back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and sleep apnea have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the Veteran's low back disability is established as it is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to active service, and it did not manifest within one year of service. The Board denies the claim for service connection.,The Veteran's current sleep disorder (other than sleep apnea) was not incurred in or related to active service. The Board also denies this claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had its onset during active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for asthma, OSA, prostate cancer, and ED due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to fuel (such as JP-4) or other chemicals encountered during service.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of migraine and lumbosacral strain were dismissed due to the Veteran's representative requesting their withdrawal.

The Veteran's OSA and ED are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,VA has assigned an initial 70 percent rating for the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lower back disability and associated radiculopathy, result in loss of use of the lower extremities. The Board grants financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to this condition.