Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for benign hypertrophy of the prostate, hypertension as a result of herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea due to incomplete development and need for updated medical opinions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was found to have started during his active duty service and has continued since then. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on direct evidence of symptoms in service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The issues of service connection for right parietal cerebrovascular accident with left side hemiparesis (CVA) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as well as the rating for hypertension, are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The claim for sleep apnea is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected septorhinoplasty, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's nose bleeds are rated noncompensable, and the effective dates for increased ratings of right foot injury and scar have been granted. The rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot scar is denied.,Service connection for heart condition (including CAD, angina, and OSA) secondary to service-connected PTSD has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbosacral strain due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations that address the current severity of his disabilities, including a discussion of his symptoms and limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches, finding that both conditions had their onset during service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by her service-connected sinus disease and asthma, thus granting service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disabilities, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that he needed regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a loss or loss of use other than an upper extremity, and he is not service-connected for a severe burn injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his active military service.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is found to have begun during his active military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor disorder.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent since January 30, 2018. From January 9, 2020 onward, a higher rating for the condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, to include as secondary to his PTSD, and for a higher rating for his PTSD. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions and conduct further examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was diagnosed during service and is considered to have started there, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted within a year of the January 2018 rating decision, making it new and material. The Veteran's representative contends that his sleep apnea is due to weight gain caused by service-connected conditions. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and tinnitus were denied, while the claim for a respiratory disability was also denied. The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for his stomach disability from October 28, 2014 to February 7, 2017, but this rating is subject to regulations governing monetary benefits.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for the stomach disability and BHL were denied. The stomach disability claim was remanded.