Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 5, 2021 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for persistent depressive disorder, persistent major depressive disorder, and mood congruent psychotic features has been denied.,Service connection for a back disability, hernia, insomnia, and sleep apnea have also been denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain/degenerative arthritis resulted in limitation of forward flexion to 25 degrees, and a 40 percent disability evaluation was granted. The claims for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), headaches, chronic sinusitis, and dermatitis were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to address the etiology of their conditions and whether they are related to previously service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and will consider whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, requiring the AOJ to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected TBI and if it is etiologically linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action to obtain private treatment records related to the Veteran's PTSD from Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University. The effective dates for both lumbosacral strain and PTSD ratings are not established as they were not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions that are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for skin cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA may be related to his service-connected disabilities, particularly his sinus-related disability. However, a VA examination is needed to determine if there is any aggravation of OSA by other service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a VA Form 10182 was granted, and thus no longer relevant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a sleep disorder, to include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), due to insufficient rationale in the previous examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his assertions of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases for its decision, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's sleep disorder is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The case will be reviewed by a clinician to determine the likely etiology of the Veteran's sleep disorder and whether it was caused or aggravated by his CAD.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to service-connected asthma due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional evidence is needed, including a TERA memorandum regarding toxic exposures and an addendum opinion on both conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, but a remand is needed for an addendum opinion to address whether the tinnitus aggravated the OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic renal disease, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis and the medication prescribed for those disabilities.

The Veteran's back disability received a 20 percent rating from April 17, 2007 to January 28, 2011. From January 29, 2011 onwards, the Veteran received a 40 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service-connected Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) was granted with an effective date of October 7, 2020. The decision also grants the claim on May 27, 2021, which is when the Veteran filed a supplemental claim.