Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted as service-connected.,New and material evidence sufficient to reopen a claim for migraines has not been provided, thus the claim remains denied.,Service connection for sleep disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence of an in-service onset or relationship to service.,PTSD claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, and sleep apnea disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for obstructive sleep apnea, sinus disorder, spinal cord disorder, disorder manifested by bone pain, disorder manifested by imbalance, bilateral eye disorder, tumor (venous angioma), or allergic rhinitis. Therefore, service connection is denied for all of these claims.

The Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities, specifically urinary incontinence and other physical conditions.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for gout and onychocryptosis of the left great toe are reopened, but service connection remains denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and PTSD) is denied because the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition.,Service connection for sleep disturbances (including sleep apnea) is denied due to attribution of symptoms to obstructive sleep apnea, which was not incurred in or caused by service.,Service connection for painful joints, other than gout and a neck disability, is denied as the Veteran has not identified specific joints for which he seeks service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is granted a 40 percent disability rating prior to March 17, 2023. A higher than 40 percent rating is denied from that date forward. The Veteran's service-connected degenerative cervical spine spondylosis and disc space narrowing are granted a 30 percent disability rating prior to March 17, 2023. A higher than 30 percent rating is denied from that date forward.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and therefore, this claim must again be remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The examiner did not address the December 2015 private medical consultation and the January 2021 examination report.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, right knee meniscal tear, and left knee condition due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Board finds that the current evidence does not establish a direct link between the Veteran's military service and his diagnosed sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The Board also found insufficient evidence of toxic exposure from burn pits or other environmental factors.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as it began during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches due to service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and CAD. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability was rated at 10 percent from May 1, 2010, to February 11, 2020. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate symptoms warranting a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues. The appeals are not about service connection, but rather the severity of his existing conditions.

The Veteran's back disability (DJD of the thoracic and lumbar spine) and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The back condition is presumed to be due to continuous symptoms since service, while the sleep apnea was first manifested during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient opinions in the prior VA examinations. The issues are also inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and prostate cancer for further development to obtain medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, COPD, lumbosacral strain (back injury), sleep apnea, tendonitis of the left ankle, and tendonitis of the right ankle. The claim for flat feet was reopened but not granted.