Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for PTSD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diverticulosis, diseases of the nail on his left foot, hemorrhoids, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The case is remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle impingement, right ankle impingement, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities alone did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted a 20 percent evaluation prior to July 3, 2007. On or after that date, the evaluation remains at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a lumbosacral strain and a right knee condition due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. The appeals are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in its previous decision, including the need for a TDIU determination and clarification on the nature of the Veteran's esophageal cancer. The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, OSA, and atrial fibrillation are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,VA will seek opinions from medical experts regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II. The examiner must consider whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but remanded the issue of service connection for a lipoma on the back due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed. The claims for service connection for a throat condition, including throat cancer; diabetes mellitus; bilateral knee disabilities; lumbosacral strain; and COPD were all denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to new theories of entitlement and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's GERD is being evaluated for potential service connection secondary to his OSA, and a toxic exposure risk activity opinion regarding GERD is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating, effective April 30, 2018.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was also granted, but with an earlier effective date of April 30, 2018.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 13, 2015 for the award of SMC based on aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's need for regular aid and assistance was established from this date.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted a 20 percent evaluation prior to October 19, 2022 and denied any higher rating thereafter. The appeal is remanded for further action on the issue of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or aggravated by his PTSD. The VA must obtain additional treatment records and provide an opinion on these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric condition and/or arteriosclerotic heart disease. The VA must obtain a new opinion on this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on evidence that obesity, a condition related to PTSD, contributed to the development of obstructive sleep apnea.