Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and retrolisthesis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active service.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified anxiety disorder, concluding that there was no causal relationship between his current mental health condition and active service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, effective March 13, 2015. The VA examiner determined that the use of a CPAP machine was required.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is as likely as not attributable to his service-connected deviated septum, and the Board finds that this condition should be considered as originating during his time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities caused obesity, which in turn led to his current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the bilateral knees, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain, finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities. The decision also notes that the evidence does not suggest a direct relationship between the Veteran's active service and his current condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability, with obesity serving as an intermediate step. The decision is based on a private medical opinion that found the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused by his obesity, which in turn was caused by his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied.,No effective dates earlier than the specified dates were granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is entitled to a medical opinion regarding whether his OSA and GERD are directly related to service, caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinions are inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to consider the Veteran's exposure to organic solvents during service.

The Veteran's ratings for chronic lumbosacral strain and painful scar were restored to their previous levels from November 4, 2019, to December 31, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence that he continuously pursued his appeal within the required timeframes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination at the time of the initial decision, and it is necessary to schedule an examination for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions, and because the Veteran's Gulf War exposure has not been evaluated.