Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, but the Board finds no evidence of a prior claim or intent to file before July 6, 2018.,The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 30 percent from July 6, 2018 to July 24, 2020 and 50 percent thereafter. A remand is required for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD with TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, neurological disorders of the bilateral lower and upper extremities. Additional development is needed to obtain relevant medical records and provide an opinion on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, including lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus grants the claim for service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various conditions, and the Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The claim for service connection for insomnia and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids are denied, with the latter being remanded. The Hodgkin's disease, to include residuals, increased rating claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed. The Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his active service, but more evidence is required.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with depressive disorder and service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to a lack of medical nexus, as the evidence did not show that his current condition was related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and exposure to burn pits during service, as well as whether sleep apnea is related to obesity caused by PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of federal records. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being reviewed again as it may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and initial rating for Obstructive Sleep Apnea was denied. The effective date of the grant of service connection is December 22, 2014, as this corresponds with the date he requested to reopen his claim. The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for sleep apnea as no new and material evidence was submitted, thus maintaining the denial of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep apnea is remanded, and the issue of service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis is referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's total disability rating for coronary artery disease renders his TDIU claim moot, as the other service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU. The effective date of the 100% rating is March 14, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed again, and additional evidence may be needed to determine if it is related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disorders, sleep apnea, and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, concluding that there is no current diagnosis of the condition.