Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's eye disorder, including macular degeneration, loss of visual acuity, and loss of visual field, is granted as service-connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and sleep apnea are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to January 11, 2015 was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the remaining issues on appeal, including a TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, migraines/headaches, hypertension, and left knee disability due to incomplete development under the PACT Act and other issues.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no medical nexus between the condition and his military service. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability is granted with a 30 percent rating prior to February 24, 2017.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS is rated at 20 percent, effective June 9, 2023. The ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy remain denied.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for lumbosacral strain with DDD and IVDS (lumbar spine disability) is denied. An initial evaluation of 10 percent, but no higher, for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted beginning April 13, 2019. Throughout the appeal period, an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.

The Board has denied an increased rating for lumbosacral strain prior to October 5, 2019 and granted a 20 percent rating from that date. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stenosis (lower back disability) has been denied. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder (including insomnia and sleep apnea), a cervical spine disability, and a respiratory disability have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bruxism and sleep apnea, finding that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service or service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by her service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The hearing loss claim is denied, while the knee, skin disorder, vertigo, and sleep apnea claims are being reconsidered.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are both granted service connection as they are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The issue of a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol abuse and TBI was dismissed, but the reduction in rating for headaches from 30% to 0% is considered improper and the original 30% rating is restored.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, back disorder, neck disorder, headaches, eye disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of OSA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or maintain gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.,The VA has remanded the claims for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and evaluations in excess of 20 and 10 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine was denied. The Board also found that he is not entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, except for mental health conditions and back disability which affected his ability to work prior to February 28, 2020.

The Board has determined that there is at least as much evidence to support the claim of service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, and thus grants this portion of the Veteran's appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity during active service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between current condition and in-service injury.