Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and insufficient medical evidence, requiring further examination and opinion.

The Board has revised the October 23, 2017 rating decision to grant an initial 40 percent disability rating for service-connected lumbosacral and thoracic strain with flare-ups, effective from July 1, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a back disability was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, is remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions regarding toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require regular aid and attendance to keep him ordinarily clean and presentable, attend to the wants of nature, and protect him from the hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for SMC A&A.

The Board has determined that service connection for OSA is granted as it is proximately due to a service-connected deviated septum due to nasal fracture.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that no new and relevant evidence had been submitted since the November 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, congestive heart failure, type II diabetes mellitus, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not establish a direct or secondary relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep disorder, including UARS and sleep apnea, finding that these conditions were incurred during her active military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of OSA, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and did not have a direct link to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria to qualify for a specially adapted housing or home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities and does not have a permanent total disability rated as 100 percent disabling.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active-duty service and the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, and he has been granted service connection for OSA. However, he was denied a TDIU as his service-connected disability does not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected back condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion are inadequate for rating purposes due to not addressing a direct theory of entitlement, all service-connected disabilities potentially secondarily related to the claimed sleep disorders, and attributing the Veteran's insomnia to an uncorroborated diagnosis. The case is REMANDED for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome of the LUE and RUE, as well as a higher rating for sleep apnea, are denied. The claim for service connection for a right elbow disability is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are aggravated by pre-existing service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as it is linked to the Veteran's in-service snoring and fatigue, which occurred during his deployment in Iraq.