Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his bilateral hearing loss, but additional development is needed due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of a baseline for aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his OSA, and a new opinion is needed from the VA examiner.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between her current condition and her active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, sinus disability/allergic rhinitis, back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee disability, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected thoracic spine disability and radiculopathy of the right leg, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is rated at a maximum of 70 percent.,Service connection for fatigue was denied as there is no current diagnosis for the condition.

The Veteran's left ankle condition and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service connected. The decision on the secondary OSA claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the June 2021 Notice of Disagreement did not meet the procedural requirements and the Board lacks jurisdiction to hear this matter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, as well as OSA prior to March 5, 2024. The claims are being remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining an adequate examination.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence showing a relationship between the condition and military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is related to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claim for OSA with CPAP should be remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination and medical nexus opinion, which was required by law.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as due to obesity as an intermediate step between his service-connected left knee disability and OSA, was not fully developed at the time of the April 2021 rating decision. The Board finds a duty-to-assist error occurred in this regard and thus remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of hypothyroidism and service connection for sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded four issues related to service connection for sleep apnea, athlete's foot, broken bone in right foot (big toe), and hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that her current condition is not related to an in-service injury or event.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his military service and his current diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring new examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea.