Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection on a secondary basis for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and obstructive sleep apnea as they are found to be at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the RO corrected its previous decision and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is readjudicated due to new evidence received after the November 2007 denial.,Service connection is granted for acid reflux (GERD), coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,The claims for service connection for acid reflux, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no credible evidence of an in-service manifestation of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea had its onset during active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. Additional development is required, including obtaining updated VA medical records and requesting Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion in the November 2018 decision, and a new VA addendum opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's mental health treatment proximately caused his weight gain and OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the other issues due to outstanding medical questions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is now rated at 30 percent, effective February 17, 2020. His low back disability remains rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest within a presumptive period and was not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from December 19, 2017. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastric/duodenal ulcers, sleep apnea syndrome, erectile dysfunction (ED), acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and colon polyps due to incomplete opinions regarding central sleep apnea. The Veteran's attorney did not raise any objections to the adequacy of the previous opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches, sleep apnea, and heart disability are related to service and have assigned a remand for further examination.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's sleep apnea condition is being reviewed again for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and fibromyalgia, and remanded the claim for TDIU prior to September 24, 2009. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 were denied due to lack of evidence showing that the disabilities are related to VA treatment or negligence.