Sleep apnea Board decisions

Service connection for chronic bronchitis and obstructive lung disease is granted due to exposure to burn pits in Djibouti.,Service connection for a scar on the left hand/thumb, a residual of a left hand/finger injury sustained during ADT, is granted.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions provided were inadequate for adjudicating the secondary service connection claim. Therefore, a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's OSA was caused or aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, or tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral spine disability, all of which are deemed to have begun during active duty.

The Board denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and left knee strain, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board has remanded this matter for a new VA examination to determine its current severity. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to pre-decisional errors in the rating decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that her sleep apnea is not secondary to or otherwise related to her service-connected depression.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there was no evidence linking the condition to active service.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for headaches has been granted, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has also been granted.

The Board has dismissed the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and COPD due to a failure to timely file a VA Form 10182.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence and issues related to service connection, rating, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, left shoulder condition (arthritis), low back disability, migraine headaches, and cervical spine disability have all been granted. The appeals were decided on the merits of the evidence presented.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his hearing loss, back disability, TBI residuals, and neck disability. The Board finds that the current evidence does not provide sufficient information to determine if there has been a change in the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and alcohol dependence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected diabetes. The hypertension claim is resolved in favor of the Veteran as it was granted during the pendency of this appeal.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 30 percent rating prior to June 27, 2018 and denied for higher ratings. The Veteran is granted a TDIU from August 24, 2022.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. The Veteran's depression is granted an initial rating of 100 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The issues regarding right knee disability and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea, and migraine condition due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The claim will be reviewed with a new addendum medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and insomnia, as well as lumbosacral strain. Service connection for a sleep disability other than insomnia is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his current sleep apnea disability is not related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, plantar fasciitis, and sleep apnea due to outstanding VA treatment records needing to be obtained.