Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board acknowledges that the Veteran may have a secondary relationship between his service-connected right knee and ankle conditions and his obesity, which in turn may be related to his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's headaches and back condition are granted service connection, but the claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to conflicting evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and polycythemia vera, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The VA is instructed to obtain addendum opinions from qualified clinicians to determine if these conditions are aggravated by or directly related to the service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted with a rating of 40 percent, effective July 13, 2018.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and thoracic spine spondylosis (back disability) are remanded for further evaluation as the Board finds that there may be ankylosis or similar pathology not previously addressed in the October 2018 VA examination report.,The Veteran's cervical spine strain is remanded for further evaluation as the Board finds that there may be ankylosis or similar pathology not previously addressed in the October 2018 VA examination report.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the claim for a rectum and anus condition, to include anal/perianal fistula and rectal bleeding.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and remanded for further action.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and remanded for further action.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, and skin cancer are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to December 4, 2015, for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable evaluation for hypertension are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6847.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy (all radicular groups), left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy (all radicular groups), right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy (sciatic nerve), and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy (sciatic nerve) is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 8513, 8513, 8520, or 8520.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was granted effective July 31, 2019. The decision is based on continuous pursuit of the claim since that date.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, a right shoulder disorder, and a cervical spine disorder. The cervical spine disorder was not shown in service, is not causally or etiologically related to service, and was not caused or permanently worsened by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and temporomandibular joint dysfunction due to inadequate examination reports, failure to consider the full extent of exposure during service, and need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service. The PACT Act requires that VA provide an examination addressing whether the Veteran's OSA is related to his participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a nasal fracture and exposure to airborne hazards during his deployment in Southwest Asia, finding that OSA is at least as likely as not related to these factors.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals of his service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to rhinitis and right knee disability due to his withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was rated at 20% prior to February 19, 2020 and granted a rating of 40% from that date. The decision also found no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis.

The Board has restored service connection for narcolepsy and remanded the case for further evaluation of OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD on an aggravation basis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain was dismissed because the NOD was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.