Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for bilateral hearing loss, left foot disability, or left knee disability. The claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's service connection claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and insufficient evidence linking any claimed disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left knee osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, insomnia, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder), spinal stenosis, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for OSA due to insufficient medical opinions and a duty to assist error. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the deferred issue regarding an increased rating for a right shoulder labral tear. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and increased ratings for PTSD, back disability, and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with IVDS is granted a 40 percent rating, effective from the date of the appeal. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, resulting in its dismissal.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of his right thumb disability, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and service connection for depression are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision on the merits of the appellant's claims for service connection was not properly considered due to procedural errors and insufficient medical opinions. The Board is remanding these matters to allow for further development, including obtaining a copy of the NAS report and additional medical opinions addressing the appellant's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and left knee strain (chondromalacia and knee pain) is granted.,An increased initial disability rating of 20 percent for right knee instability is granted effective April 22, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service or if it was caused by his service-connected mental disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder.,Her bilateral hearing loss is denied, with the most recent VA audiological evaluation showing normal hearing in both ears.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a left hip disability, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU due to additional evidence being added to the file after a December 2023 supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran's obesity, which may be related to his service-connected disabilities, is also under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, including as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic myelogenous leukemia are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The right foot and hamstring disability issues require additional VA examinations to assess the severity of symptoms and determine if they are related to service-connected conditions or toxic exposure.,The Veteran's initial rating claims for his right foot and hamstring disabilities need further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an advisory medical opinion from a specialist to address the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his symptoms had their onset during active service and have continued since then. The decision is based on direct evidence of a relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive and central sleep apnea due to a lack of adequate medical opinion addressing in-service symptoms, treatment, and diagnosis.