Sleep apnea decisions — 2023

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's presbyopia is denied as not related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and remands the case for an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's testimony, asbestos exposure, and wisdom tooth removal claims.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for Left Wrist Disorder, requesting additional development and a medical opinion.

Your appeals for service connection regarding latent tuberculosis infection, obstructive sleep apnea, and back disability have been dismissed as they are legacy appeals under the old system. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's representative and VA General Counsel filed a joint motion for partial remand (JMR) which was granted by the Court.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are service-connected and granted.,Degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine with degenerative disc disease and disc extrusions is not rated higher than 40 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for fatigue as secondary to radiation enteritis. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea, related to PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a heart condition was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for coronary artery disease as due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected COPD is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for kidney disorder, bilateral foot disorders, and tinnitus. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea due to their association with the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The case of TDIU remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are based on in-service symptoms, secondary to his depressive disorder and medications.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, and headaches are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.,An effective date prior to March 9, 2017, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back condition and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service injuries leading to his current conditions, and provided competent medical evidence supporting these findings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected coronary heart disease and/or type 2 diabetes, has been remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations, treatment records, and consideration of functional loss.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed. The issue of whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his PTSD-related sleep disturbances remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravates his sleep apnea, and to address the pathophysiologic relationship between diabetes affecting central respiratory control and OSA.

From December 30, 2019 to September 28, 2022, the Veteran's low back disability and sciatic radiculopathy of both lower extremities were granted increased ratings.,Prior to December 30, 2019, the Veteran's low back disability was not rated higher than 20 percent.