Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for bilateral hearing loss, fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), and OSA has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for fatigue and OSA.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities have been rated, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for either condition.,For her lumbosacral strain prior to June 12, 2023, the evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees or combined range of motion not greater than 120 degrees.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with persistent depressive disorder), and diabetes mellitus are all granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma, after resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

Service connection for sleep apnea is granted, with a rating of 70%.,A temporary total rating for PTSD due to hospitalization from December 29, 2016 to January 26, 2017 is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it did not develop during a period of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA. The medical evidence does not support an etiological relationship between OSA and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a heart disability, sleep apnea, and low back pain, render him unemployable. His claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, hypertension, and a vision or eye disability due to issues with compliance with previous directives and concerns about the adequacy of medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to May 28, 2021 was denied. The Board found that the audiometric results showed a level of hearing loss compatible with a noncompensable rating.,For the period after May 28, 2021, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for sleep apnea is granted. Previously denied claims for left and right knee disabilities, as well as sinusitis, are reopened. Other rating issues remain pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are caused and aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The Board has granted the claim for service connection, but the effective date of the TDIU is remanded due to insufficient clinical evidence.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss disability, and hypertension are all found to be related to her active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new theories of entitlement raised by the Veteran's representative, including a claim that obesity caused or aggravated obstructive sleep apnea. The VA will need to obtain medical opinions on these new theories and any other relevant issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran's right knee, back, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and sleep apnea are all in question.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including claimed asbestosis, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's lay assertions were not supported by medical evidence or clinical findings during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is now pending. The case will be reviewed to determine if there are any additional treatment records that need to be obtained and an opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, leading to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's death was caused by a toxic level of medication, and the Board is remanding to obtain medical records and provide an opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities or medications contributed to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA medical opinion and the need for additional development, including obtaining more medical opinions.