Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability because the Veteran is not currently service connected for any acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee and back conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is entitled to a new examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the issue of service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and the Board has dismissed this appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea is proximately related to her service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

New evidence has been received regarding the previously denied claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claim may be readjudicated, and a remand is necessary to adjudicate it on the merits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for fibromyalgia, an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as it was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and there is no link to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it did not begin during active service and is not etiologically related to an in-service event, injury or disease. The Veteran's OSA was also not secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of anxiety due to lack of case or controversy. The claim for sleep apnea is denied, and the claim for migraines is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and his low back disability is rated at 40 percent. The other conditions are not granted initial ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active duty service, particularly given potential exposure to burn pits. The VA examiner found that OSA was less likely than not caused by TERA activities and did not consider the lay and buddy statements about symptoms in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, including IVDS, status post lumbar laminectomy and lumbosacral arthrodesis, had its onset during service and is related to service. The same applies to her left and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a low back disability. Service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood has also been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his active military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) was dismissed because the notice of disagreement selected the same issue and underlying decision as a previous notice of disagreement, which already had jurisdiction over this claim.

The Veteran's left knee and right shoulder disabilities are granted service connection, while his sleep apnea is denied. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is granted with an effective date of August 16, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an aggravation opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his PTSD. The VA examiner will also be requested to provide opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including its relation to service and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's obesity is also being evaluated.