Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, but the case is remanded to determine if sleep apnea is secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, CVA, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The claim for vascular dementia is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's right knee strain and residuals of a right knee arthroscopy are granted service connection. However, the Veteran does not have a current disability of sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, finding that the current diagnoses of degenerative osteoarthritis were not incurred in or related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are due to an in-service assault. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to this condition. The claim for secondary service connection based on ear surgery complications was found without legal merit.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with the Board finding credible evidence linking his in-service symptoms to his current condition.

Service connection is granted for left knee arthritis and OSA, with the latter being secondary to PTSD.,Hypertension service connection is denied due to lack of a nexus between current condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left elbow strain, and right elbow strain. The decision found that there was no in-service disease or injury related to these conditions, and that any current disabilities were not caused by active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, considering his level of education and prior work experience.

The Veteran's tinnitus was first manifested during service and is granted. The ventral hernia, back condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, and sleep apnea are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his condition had its onset during service or is related to service.,Claims for increased ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis with shin splints are denied. The Veteran’s knees have never been shown to meet the criteria for higher than 10 percent ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for left knee instability effective July 8, 2019.

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 diabetes mellitus type II. The examiner must address the specific contention of obesity being an intermediary link between the service-connected diabetes and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been granted a 20 percent rating since January 13, 2020. The condition is manifested by pain and limited motion.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is inadequate and remands the case for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during active service or was otherwise related to active military service, including exposure to sandstorms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his sleep apnea, stroke residuals, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The VA must provide a new examination or opinion in these areas.

The Veteran's back disability, bipolar disorder, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches are all granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating and service connection for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and sleep apnea due to insufficient reasons provided in the previous decision. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.