Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for MDD with unspecified anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain, and TMJ was denied. The Veteran's seborrhea dermatitis and nephrolithiasis were also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete and inaccurate medical opinions, requiring a new examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by obesity resulting from his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD and sleep apnea have been granted effective from May 30, 2013. The Veteran is also receiving a TDIU rating since May 18, 2015.,An increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder (previously rated as PTSD) to 70 percent has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,A rating of 20 percent for lumbar strain is granted, but the Veteran's request for a higher rating for left shoulder sprain is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for higher-level review of the April 3, 2020 decision is being remanded due to an error in applying the correct standard of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea disability is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD), and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral wrist strain, right ankle strain, lumbosacral strain, and right knee strain are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is dismissed due to a claims processing rules defect.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, particularly PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The private medical opinions from G.U. and M.B. are considered more probative than the VA medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, right foot disorder, and right foot post-operative scar as the evidence did not establish a relationship between these conditions and service.,There is no medical evidence linking current sleep apnea to service. The Veteran's complaints in service were attributed to upper respiratory infections or acute infections.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance of another, nor did they qualify for SMC based on housebound status prior to February 9, 2021. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish that the Veteran required assistance with daily activities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination considering all of his service-connected disabilities, and for a rationale supporting the opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a finding of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the primary cause of his COPD, left hip disability, right hip disability, skin disability, and sleep apnea. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately related to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the service connection for sleep apnea before a decision was made.