Sleep apnea Board decisions

The appeal is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy with respect to the instant appeal pertaining to claims for ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist, including failure to properly document for the record the Veteran's TERA and obtain a related adequate etiological opinion. The Veteran is also required to provide further details of his asserted in-service environmental exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied because the new evidence submitted did not meet the criteria to readjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's application to readjudicate his claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. However, the case must be remanded as new and relevant evidence has been received, including a statement from the Veteran indicating he sought treatment for this condition in 1986-1987. The AOJ will readjudicate the claim taking into consideration all of the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a decision on the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and DM, Type II. The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations or opinions regarding these conditions due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated the Veteran's obesity, which is a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability, attributing this relationship to obesity resulting from the left ankle condition.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted, but his PTSD rating remains at 70 percent.,His request for a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD alone.,A TDIU has been granted based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea has been dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for face and neck scarring has been denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis was rated at 20 percent prior to March 1, 2021. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted with effective dates of March 7, 1981, February 13, 2014, and February 13, 2014 respectively.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome. The right ankle condition claim will also be remanded for further evaluation.

Your service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted, but the case is dismissed because it's no longer in appellate status.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, and his cervicogenic headaches are rated at 50 percent. The appeal for higher ratings has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran is not competent to diagnose these conditions, but his assertions are sufficient to trigger VA's duty to provide an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition began during his military service and is not related to any other conditions or exposures.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 16, 2021, and after that date was denied. The Veteran also had his claim for an increased rating for tinnitus denied. Finally, the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 16, 2021, and after that date was denied. His claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was also denied. The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant withdrew her request for readjudication of her service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for latent tuberculosis and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examination in the prior decision. The VA will schedule an examination and adjudicate the issues based on all available evidence.