Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's TBI claim is granted, but has remanded his sleep apnea claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for segmental and somatic dysfunction of the lumbar region, cervicobrachial syndrome, and radiculopathy, lumbosacral region. The conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service aviation duties.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than March 22, 2018 due to a final Board decision from April 2016. The Veteran did not file an appeal of this decision within one year.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's central sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including low back strain with degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy, adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features/depression, and knee tendinosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will seek an updated medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's CFS and his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and completing a TERA Memorandum. The Veteran's OSA is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied due to no evidence of a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (chronic idiopathic physical urticaria, allergic rhinitis, and chronic pansinusitis) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's request for Higher-Level Review was denied because it was not received within one year of the AOJ decisions, and thus is untimely.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, right hand condition, psychiatric condition, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not establish a causal link to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU claim for PTSD alone is denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is related to his military service and has been granted service connection.,Prostate cancer, linked to in-service radiation exposure, has also been granted on a direct basis with an effective date based on the date of claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his OSA. The VA will need to provide an addendum opinion considering new medical articles and the Veteran's specific medical history.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and related issues. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's current OSA is directly related to his in-service symptoms of frequent trouble sleeping and daytime sleepiness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his military service, with a suggestion that his current conditions are related to his asthma or psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent from November 16, 2022. The Board found the evidence insufficient to warrant higher ratings for any period.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hair loss (male pattern baldness), sleep apnea, scar, cyst, and erectile dysfunction have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection has not been established.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability with obesity as an intermediate step.