Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 10 percent prior to October 5, 2022 and at 20 percent beginning October 5, 2022.,Separate ratings of 10 percent were granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete compliance with previous directives.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's low back and neck disabilities, as well as his varicose veins disability.,For the low back and neck service-connected disabilities, a new VA examination is needed to evaluate their current level of severity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. The claims for OSA, anemia, and thyroid disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied, with the exception of a partial grant of a 40 percent rating effective April 4, 2017. The case is remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims for various shoulder, wrist, ankle, and spine disorders. The claim for a headache disorder was reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran. Secondary service connection was granted for migraine headaches related to PTSD. Service connection was established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has granted service connection for an epigastric hernia and remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a right foot disability, and a left foot disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 25, 2012, finding that it is not factually ascertainable that he became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities in the year prior to filing his claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn.,Claims to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus type II have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for high blood pressure and headaches have not been established based on the available evidence.,The Veteran's surgical scar, dorsal left second metatarsophalangeal joint s/p osteotomy left foot has a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his disabilities and active service, including conceded toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 28, 2010 for the awards of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue was denied as there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.,VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), hypertension, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

The Board has granted service connection for depression. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for DMII, CAD, lymphoma, diverticulosis, and a skin disorder due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) and failure to establish direct service connection. Service connection was also denied for ED and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DMII.

The Board has determined that the opinion regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's sleep apnea by his service-connected PTSD is inadequate. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The rating for right hip limitation of flexion was increased to 10% from August 8, 2018 to November 2, 2023 and then denied after that date. The Veteran's TDIU status became effective on August 8, 2017.

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

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of your claim. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to an initial rating greater than 20 percent for a back disability and to service connection for radiculopathy and/or neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset during his active military service.