Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board also found that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss, as it is currently rated at Level I.,Service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches have been remanded due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain, cervical spine, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted, and his left ankle disability remains remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea disability is related to his service-connected disabilities or whether it was caused by them.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to confirm the Veteran's reported in-service exposure to chemicals and to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the nature and likely etiology of his OSA, including whether it was caused by a service-connected disability or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and musculoskeletal disorders (including obesity caused by these conditions).

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed because the Veteran's claim was granted in full. The appeal for service connection for an anxiety disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.

The appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, nerve damage/diabetic neuropathy in the left lower extremity, and nerve damage/diabetic neuropathy in the right lower extremity have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted with an effective date of February 19, 2015. This decision finds that the Veteran met the requirements for a TDIU as of this date due to his service-connected PTSD and OSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of June 1, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to July 30, 2020, for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.,The petition to readjudicate the claim for entitlement to service connection for traumatic deviated nasal septum is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate opinions and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The claims file should be reviewed, and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner other than the previous examiners should be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from July 6, 2021 have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The appeal for service connection of a lumbar spine scar is dismissed as moot. The right hip scar and sleep apnea claims are remanded due to the submission of new evidence.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD with depression and insomnia, should be remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding direct service connection and aggravation by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected back and leg disabilities, along with his psychiatric condition, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent and credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for further development regarding service connection for sleep apnea with secondary chronic fatigue.