Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

Your service connection for a back disability has been granted, but the case is dismissed because your claim was fully addressed in a previous decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to insufficient evidence showing that he requires regular aid and assistance from another person.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,Specifically, the Board found that COPD was not caused by or aggravated by service, and OSA did not have its onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep disorder, including insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, is not related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for rashes and remanded the issues of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, gout, acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and mood disorder, duodenal ulcer, gastrointestinal disorder, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DMII), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected persistent depressive disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act.,OSA is granted on a secondary basis, related to PTSD with sleep disorder and depression not otherwise specified.,Seizure disorder is granted on a secondary basis, related to OSA.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, hypertension, a vision or eye disability (dry eye syndrome), and sleep apnea due to inadequacies in the underlying VA opinions. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's right knee medial instability and lumbosacral spine disability have been granted increased ratings, with the right knee receiving a 20% rating. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted effective August 10, 2022, pursuant to The PACT Act of 2022. Other issues remain unresolved and are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for TBI residuals (which includes an acquired psychiatric disability) was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for her service-connected back disability was granted effective May 24, 2017. The decision does not address the earlier date of claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, increased ratings for bilateral feet disability and hypertension due to potential issues with the adequacy of previous examinations and the need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected disabilities throughout the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD, including as an intermediate step caused by obesity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, ED, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues include determining appropriate disability ratings for PTSD, establishing service connection for sleep apnea and ED, and assessing whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for OSA as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder is granted. The appeal seeking restoration of a 20% rating for lumbar spine disorder, effective May 1, 2018, is also granted.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability and has determined that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of the Veteran's claim, finding his lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes was related to service. The rating assigned and effective date are not specified.