Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's previously denied claims for skin rash, headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The request to reopen these claims has been granted.,The Veteran's previously denied claim for sleep apnea has been reopened and is now considered granted. The previously denied claim for hypertension has also been reopened and is now considered granted.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to make a fully informed decision on the Veteran's claim and remands for further development, including obtaining retrospective range of motion estimates.

The Veteran's skin condition and obstructive sleep apnea claims are remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obesity, which is a component in determining whether his service-connected orthopedic and psychiatric disabilities cause or aggravate his obesity.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection under Chapter 17, Title 38, United States Code, for heart condition, irritable bowel syndrome, mental health conditions, sleep apnea (lung condition), and tinnitus. The VA is required to provide a VA medical examination due to potential exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion regarding causation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected asthma, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional evidence, including medical records from private providers and former employers.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and evaluation of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine, bilateral foot, hearing loss, gastritis, GERD, sleep apnea, headaches, vision impairment, cervicalgia, knee disabilities, hip strains, and ankle strains.

The Veteran's service connection for lumbosacral spine arthritis and cervical spine arthritis was granted, but the claims of higher ratings were denied. Service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue was also granted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, as well as deviated nasal septum.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied because there is no evidence of an in-service incurrence or relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD, is denied due to lack of evidence establishing the in-service incurrence and nexus elements.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent prior to July 27, 2023. From July 27, 2023, he is granted separate ratings for left and right knee extension.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a headache disability, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions had their onset during military service.

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

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the claims of increased disability rating for lumbosacral strain, service connection for right and left lower extremity disorders, and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome, have resulted in a combined rating of 100 percent from January 24, 2017 to August 3, 2023. Effective August 3, 2023, the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome alone.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, finding that these conditions are proximately due to her service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbosacral spine conditions due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decisions. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's claimed obstructive sleep apnea was less likely than not incurred in or caused by service, but further examination is needed.