Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is rated at 20 percent effective October 26, 2017. The claim for increased rating was continuously pursued since then.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease was reconsidered due to new and relevant evidence. The Board found that the condition is related to her active service, specifically her participation in Army combative training where she sparred with soldiers significantly heavier and taller than herself.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the absence of contemporaneous service treatment records. The Board finds that addendum medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for additional information regarding the relationship between his OSA and service, as well as any toxic exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his spine and radiculopathy conditions, have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for an opinion regarding potential burn pit exposure. The issue will be reconsidered after obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate medical opinions and potential inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's OSA is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease with obesity. The VA will obtain an addendum medical opinion to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected disability, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bulimia nervosa is denied as there are no incapacitating episodes that meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of VA examination and insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection. The claims for a left wrist cyst, left wrist scar, and right hip disability are remanded. The claim for sleep apnea is also remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the claimed conditions is established based on direct evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected due to being caused by her service-connected PTSD with recurrent depressive disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's current diagnosis and in-service symptoms are considered, but no VA examination or medical opinion was obtained prior to the decision.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed lumbosacral and right hip disabilities are related to service, as well as an addendum medical opinion addressing whether these conditions had their onset in service or are otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is not considered to have a current diagnosis of these conditions in some cases.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be caused by his service-connected bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy and tinnitus, which led to obesity. The Board granted service connection for OSA.