Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and IVDS, as well as secondary service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for OSA, insomnia/anxiety disorder, and TDIU have been granted.,Service connection has also been remanded for the issue of kidney disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, radiculopathy of lower extremities, neck disability and associated radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disability due to incomplete information.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and a TDIU prior to January 31, 2020 has been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service or aggravated by his seizures.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.,For her back disability, the Veteran is seeking a higher rating but the evidence does not support an increase beyond 40 percent.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and thus, this claim must again be remanded. The Veteran asserts service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as a result of active service or secondary to service-connected asthma. The Board finds that an appropriate VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any sleep apnea disability.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which was previously remanded multiple times. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities has been dismissed due to withdrawal of claims by the Veteran and his attorney.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and type II diabetes mellitus were not incurred in service, and the Board denied these claims.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hernia or low back disorder that is related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right ankle disabilities, as well as a lumbosacral strain with DJD Lumbosacral Spine. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder based on a finding that these conditions began in service and have continued since then.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran had sleep apnea in service and if it is related to his now-diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and OSA have been granted service connection. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.,Service connection has been established for PTSD, hypertension, and OSA based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and exposure basis. The claim for migraine headaches is also remanded for a medical opinion on the severity of the condition without considering medication effects.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the service connection for sleep apnea, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected asbestosis, but the VA examination provided was inadequate. The case is being remanded for a new opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was withdrawn. The claims of increased rating for left shoulder disability, recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder, and left ankle sprain were denied. Service connection for asthma, GERD, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and adjustment disorder), prostate cancer, and emphysema were all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, chronic headaches as secondary to service-connected tinnitus and unspecified depressive disorder, and OSA as secondary to service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.