Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his disabilities did not result in permanent bedridden or needing regular aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for pulmonary arterial hypertension. The issues of service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea secondary to asthma and/or psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and additional theories of entitlement raised by the Veteran or in the record.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation due to potential service connection based on cardiac symptoms during service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine is being remanded due to inadequate examination and lack of information about flare-ups.

Service connection for left foot arthritis of the 2nd and 3rd toes has been granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened and remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and residuals of bilateral bunionectomies.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including low back condition, muscle condition (restless leg syndrome), blood clots, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bladder condition, and sleep apnea. The claims will be further evaluated based on the results.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right thigh limited extension, and right hip bursitis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and granted TDIU from September 25, 2015. The Veteran's current sleep apnea was not found to be related to his military service or due to any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to issues with obesity and other conditions. The Veteran's body-mass index was recorded as greater than 30 on at least two occasions, which may affect the determination of his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome due to an undiagnosed illness, respiratory problems including shortness of breath due to an undiagnosed illness, and chronic pain due to an undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran's symptoms were noted during service and continued after separation from service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for sleep apnea and has determined that he is entitled to service connection for this condition. The decision finds that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of a link between the Veteran's current sleep apnea and his military service, including his deployment to Afghanistan.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of ALS and insufficient evidence on other conditions. The issues related to sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome require additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, chronic bronchitis, and asthma have been rated at 50 percent since September 11, 2015. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6847 (sleep apnea), 6600 (chronic bronchitis), or 6602 (asthma).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and chest pain, bradycardia due to potential toxic exposure during his Gulf War service. A medical examination is required to assess whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran contends that his current sleep apnea is related to active service or as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's nasal condition/allergies are remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right and left lower extremity neuropathy, right hand condition, and left hand condition. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory disability, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition were granted service connection. The appeal for erectile dysfunction is being remanded.