Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and DEA for the period beginning January 30, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities that precluded substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and hypertension have been dismissed as the AOJ has granted these conditions in full.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and sinusitis are remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing their secondary nature.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for hearing loss or disability of the cervical spine, and denied all other claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left knee osteoarthritis, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to new and relevant evidence submitted since previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea syndromes, nephrolithiasis/kidney condition, left shoulder condition, and left elbow condition have been denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for his left wrist degenerative arthritis (DA) with history of tendonitis has also been denied.,The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney, and the Board is dismissing the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a respiratory condition.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and TDIU due to service-connected sleep apnea are being remanded as the RO failed to consider whether a retrospective VA medical opinion was needed, and did not adjudicate his Rice v. Shinseki claim.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there were no specific errors of fact or law to appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but remanded the cases of rhinitis and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions that did not consider all potential toxic exposures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied in a February 2019 rating decision. The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement using VA Form 21-0958, which is required under VA's legacy review system.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, instability, and total knee replacement, left knee scar, right-hand degenerative arthritis disability, left-hand osteoarthritis disability, and lumbosacral strain with osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine. The claims for left shoulder disability, higher evaluations for hip disabilities, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence.,There is no evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms related to the conditions in question.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The VA examiner must provide a more definitive opinion on causation and aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's OSA was caused by his service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of allegations of errors in the determination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, but has remanded the issue of service connection for OSA as secondary to service-connected PTSD and/or hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities resulting in loss of use of both lower extremities. The appeal seeking a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), chloracne, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation due to potential toxic exposure during service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA TERA opinions regarding these issues.