Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a lower back injury, finding that there is no causal relationship between the current disability and service.

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 Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the combined disability rating exceeded the maximum allowable under the amputation rule. The GERD claim was also denied.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of service connection for depressive disorder from March 2, 2010. The claim for secondary service connection for lumbosacral strain is remanded due to the need for a clarifying VA medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder is at least as likely as not a cause of his current obstructive sleep apnea, including due to obesity.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reconsider the claim of service connection for sleep apnea with sleep disturbance. The case is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for insomnia has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for OSA due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disorder, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and degenerative arthritis of the spine. The decision is based on evidence showing chronicity of symptoms during and after military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to heart condition/leaking valve, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea are denied. The claim for service connection for headaches prior to February 23, 2023, is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing secondary service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to their service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected Sinusitis/Rhinitis, finding a balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of this claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a back disorder are granted. The appeal for asthma is dismissed as it was previously pending in the legacy system.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating determinations on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder.

The appeals for service connection for anxiety, low back disability, bilateral flatfoot, asthma, and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral pes planus with bilateral degenerative joint disease of the 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint with metatarsalgia are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative joint disease of the right leg were dismissed due to concurrent adjudication issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his current obstructive sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for insomnia with sleep apnea is denied. The condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6847, as it does not involve chronic respiratory failure or require a tracheostomy.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for OSA due to a duty to assist error and a need for a toxic exposure risk activity medical opinion. The issues of right knee condition and acid reflux are pending in the legacy system.