Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service and if it is related to herbicide agent exposure during service.

Your claim for service connection for sleep apnea has already been fully addressed in a previous Board decision. This case is being dismissed as the issue of service connection for sleep apnea is now pending in another appeal.

The Veteran's current OSA is caused by his service-connected TBI, and the claim for service connection for OSA as secondary to TBI is granted. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current disability evaluation of his TBI.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint and disc disease, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to her service-connected PTSD and if so, whether it was caused or aggravated by her PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for irritable bowel syndrome, hernia, bilateral vision loss, and a bilateral toenail condition were dismissed. The claim for sleep apnea was reopened and granted as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor. Service connection will be granted for depression and sleep apnea, but service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee pain, and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection has been granted for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period between February 21, 2013, to May 15, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period from May 16, 2014, to August 31, 2020. The Veteran's combined rating at this time did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA medical opinions to address direct, secondary, and aggravation service connection claims for OSA.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and a lumbar disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The Board is remanding the claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board has identified additional evidence that was not considered in the previous decision and has requested a waiver for its consideration. The claims are being remanded to allow for readjudication of these issues.

Your appeal for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has found that substantial compliance is not established with the prior remand directives and thus, the matter of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded again. The Veteran's lay testimony about a surgery during active duty causing his current sleep apnea is not addressed by the VA examiner in October 2023.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and has determined that he is entitled to service connection on a direct basis.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disease of the cervical spine and lumbosacral strain, finding that there is no evidence of chronic conditions related to service.,Service connection was also not granted for hypertension due to a remand.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, left hip arthritis, and right hip arthritis have been granted service connection. The left ankle strain has also been granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,Service connection for these conditions is established based on direct evidence of their occurrence during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is found to be secondary to his bilateral hearing loss, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also finds that hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are likely caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.