Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome is found to be secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

Your claim for service connection for a low back condition has been granted, and you are now receiving the appropriate disability rating. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and a left knee condition due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be reviewed again with new opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate VA examination addressing the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, which is claimed as related to service-connected asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate October 2020 VA examination. The Veteran's mixed sleep apnea is being remanded for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms met the requirements for a 100 percent rating starting from July 17, 2012. The effective date for service connection of sleep apnea was granted as July 17, 2012, based on evidence showing symptomatology during service and post-service. Effective SMC based on statutory housebound status was also granted.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating.,Obstructive sleep apnea remains rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum available rating under current criteria.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy continues to be rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss due to pre-decisional errors in the initial determinations.

Service connection for bilateral pes planus and sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for right knee disorder, left knee arthritis, and shoulder arthritis is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, and/or schizophrenia with other psychotic disorder; and obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-existing condition. The Veteran's right shoulder disability claim is denied.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the service connection for sleep apnea and a compensable rating for hypertension. As a result, the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and has ordered a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder and hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease, but an addendum opinion is needed to address whether weight gain/obesity caused by these conditions also contributed to the development of OSA.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to her military service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis began during his active service and is related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea (OSA), finding that it began during active duty and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal of the reduction in evaluation of her service-connected lumbosacral strain from 40 percent to 20 percent has been dismissed because she withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, anxiety, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle, and osteoarthritis of the right hip as secondary to pes planus (severe), hammer toes, hallux valgus.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to pes planus (severe), hammer toes, hallux valgus.