Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that a VA opinion is needed to determine if his condition is related to service and/or secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The case is remanded to obtain a retrospective medical review to assess the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for left hip strain, right hip strain, and migraines have been granted. The claim for service connection for cervical strain is remanded.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart Disorder due to a duty to assist error in obtaining opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the March 2025 VA medical opinion, which did not consider the Veteran's theory of entitlement regarding his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The claim for service connection for breathing problems is denied. The claim for service connection for OSA is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory condition due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities prior to October 22, 2008 are being remanded due to the need for additional retrospective medical opinions.

The appeals for increased rating, earlier effective date, and TDIU for lumbosacral strain have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed lumbosacral or cervical strain, as well as its relationship to service-connected pes cavus.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, including back pain and lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current back disability is related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was first diagnosed during her active duty service and is considered to have begun then. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD and sleep apnea disabilities have been granted effective from March 29, 2023.,A TDIU has also been granted effective from March 29, 2023.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding diabetes mellitus type II and sleep apnea syndromes, thus the cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for chronic diarrhea, service connection for diverticulitis, and service connection for a respiratory system disability to include restrictive lung disease and sleep apnea syndrome have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA, specifically whether it is related to service-connected PTSD or obesity.