Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims of service connection for hepatocellular cancer and residuals, as well as right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, are being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected neck, shoulder, and rhinitis disabilities with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for a new VA addendum opinion to determine the etiology of his claimed condition, specifically whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability and obesity.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, which caused him to gain weight and develop obesity.

The Veteran's OSA symptoms began during active service and the Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met.,The Veteran's right knee strain and meniscal tear were related to in-service injury, and the Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met.,The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability other than Right Knee Strain and Right Knee Meniscal Tear is remanded due to need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a duty-to-assist error in the January 2021 VA examination opinion. The examiner did not consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's lay assertions and symptomatology.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied, and the claim of service connection for a lumbosacral strain (low back disability) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and OSA due to incomplete secondary service connection medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is found to be directly related to the Veteran's obesity, which developed during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple orthopedic and psychiatric conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected rosacea of the face is being remanded due to insufficient medical examination and lack of clarification on key aspects of his condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted as service connected.,Service connection for right leg muscle condition and left leg muscle condition are denied.

The Veteran's left ulnar neuropathy and mild carpal tunnel syndrome are rated at 10 percent, with no higher rating granted.,The Board is remanding the claim of service connection for right hand peripheral neuropathy due to lack of sufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his current Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and remanded the claims of service connection for right and left upper and lower extremity disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his obesity contributed to his development of this condition and that it was caused by or would not have occurred without his obesity.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the case for further development. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to his already service-connected bilateral knee disability, needs to be reconsidered with an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, IBS, right shoulder disability, and OSA are granted due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to burn pits.,Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, and IBS based on presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there is no basis under the law for establishing such a date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.