Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome with subacromial bursitis and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased disability ratings and service connection are denied.,The Veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date prior to November 22, 2015, for the grant of increased disability ratings for his lumbosacral strain and residuals of a right second metacarpal fracture.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is also denied as there was no factual ascertainable increase in disability prior to November 22, 2015.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has withdrawn the claims for increased ratings for PTSD, TBI, and right shoulder disability. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings in several cases, including sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for shoulder impingement with rotator cuff tendonitis, right and left shoulders, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's bilateral shin splints claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including verification of his reported stressor event and herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for OSA with COPD, finding that the appellant's condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on specific pulmonary function test results and clinical findings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for sleep apnea. Additional development is required, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The rating reduction of PTSD and the issue of a higher disability rating prior to September 27, 2019 are both remanded.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is now rated at 40 percent effective July 11, 2022.,Her lumbosacral degenerative disc disease remains rated at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether obstructive sleep apnea is related to service and/or secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's wife and a fellow service member testified about snoring/breathing symptoms in the early 1990s, but VA examiners have not adequately addressed this evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA spine examination to determine if any current cervical spine disorders are related to service. The acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea claims have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for DM and OSA. The claims for left knee disorder and CV disorder are not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for migraines, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and vitamin deficiency have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD) has been granted. The Board found that there is at least approximate balance of evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities and his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and lack of medical opinions. The appeals are pending until further action is taken.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury related to OSA and concluding that the condition did not manifest during service. The Board also found that the Veteran's current OSA is more likely due to obesity rather than his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination opinions are inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.,The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (right knee disability), left ankle sprain, and ingrown right great toenail are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability or service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is also remanded as the opinion provided by the VA examiner was inadequate.