Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of VA examinations, which were required given the Veteran's lay contentions. The matter is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The decision also raises a theory based on obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the onset of his symptoms. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions, but the Board found that there was not enough evidence to support a finding of nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, right knee condition, PTSD with depression, OSA, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as they have already been granted in prior decisions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began in service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is rated at 50% effective July 1, 2021. The Veteran's tinea pedis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

Service connection for left shoulder calcific tendonitis is granted. Effective November 21, 2017, the Veteran receives a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and service connection for lumbosacral strain, left hip impairment (status post arthroscopic surgery), left hip limitation of flexion, and scars of the right hip are also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, requiring a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and back arthritis, have rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to their impact on her ability to work as a behavioral and mental health therapist.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and back arthritis, have rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to their impact on her ability to work as a behavioral and mental health therapist.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his postoperative residuals of herniated nucleus pulpous lumbosacral spine, residual scars to the lumbar region, and residual scars with some sensory changes, from the posterior right sacroiliac, bone graft site do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for entitlement to TDIU was remanded as it is related to his increased ratings claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of September 1, 2018. The Board granted earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility based on the evidence showing marginal employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided for the low back disability claim was inadequate and remanded to provide a new one with an opinion based on full consideration of the Veteran's service history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, a right big toe disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and heart disease due to incomplete records and failure to obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury. The decision also notes that obesity, which developed as a result of the Veteran's mental health condition, is an intermediate step in causing the current sleep apnea.