Sleep apnea Board decisions

Service connection for OSA is granted, while service connection for right hand and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right lower extremity varicose veins, as well as a low back disability, all secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's obesity is also being evaluated in relation to these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been presented to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The case is now remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's asthma and sleep apnea are granted service connection, with asthma being granted under the PACT Act for exposure to burn pits. Sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected asthma.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions. The Veteran's PTSD, heart condition, and sleep apnea are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions. The Veteran's PTSD, heart condition, and sleep apnea are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that new evidence submitted since the previous denial supports a finding of in-service onset and a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the combined evaluation of his service-connected disabilities was dismissed because there was no prior decision on whether the rating was correct.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is now rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability was denied. The current rating of 40 percent is maintained as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's OSA was first diagnosed in service and the Board found that it began during service, granting service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's disability rating for lumbosacral strain with IVDS was reduced from 40 percent to 20 percent, effective August 19, 2019. The Board has now reinstated the original 40 percent rating and granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, thyroid condition, hypertension, right hip arthritis, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, and insomnia disabilities are denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's lumbago with arthritis disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected chronic rhinitis.,Service connection for chronic rhinitis is granted on a direct basis due to its onset during service and current diagnosis.,Service connection for hypertension is granted on a direct basis due to its onset during service and manifestation within one year of discharge.,Right ankle disorder is granted as it manifested during service and has been diagnosed with symptoms causing functional loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected psychiatric disability, specifically anxiety disorder. The decision grants service connection for this condition as secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, as well as considering the November 2019 and February 2020 VA treatment records and submitted articles.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right knee degenerative joint disease, and left foot calcification. The decision is based on a finding that all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran has been resolved.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service and grants the claim for service connection.