Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back condition, including diagnoses such as mechanical back pain, lumbosacral sprain/strain, facet joint arthropathy (DJD), and degenerative disc disease (DDD). The decision also reopened his previously denied claim for lumbar strain.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The rating for lumbosacral spine disorder with degenerative disc disease is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected reactive airway disease, and thus remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), fibromyalgia (neck, back, buttocks pain), and herpes. The Veteran is entitled to a VA addendum opinion on each issue.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, OSA, and hypertension due to their aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including depression, anxiety, migraines, and allergic rhinitis. His migraines are rated at 30 percent since February 27, 2019, with a maximum of 50 percent for very frequent completely prostrating attacks. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was denied in July 2010, and the AOJ found that new evidence did not demonstrate his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Veteran filed claims for increased ratings and reopened previously denied claims after July 14, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

Your claims for lumbar spine, left leg, and right leg disabilities have been granted. The Board does not have jurisdiction over these issues as they are no longer in dispute.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to sinusitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are considered established, and the evidence shows they began during active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,PTSD and panic disorder with claustrophobia and acrophobia are remanded for further review due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,Chronic liver disease is remanded for a VA examination addressing both direct and secondary service connection possibilities.,GERD is remanded for a VA examination considering its potential relationship to major depressive disorder, obesity, or other service-connected conditions.,Obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for a VA examination assessing the nature and etiology of the condition, including consideration of its relation to major depressive disorder and obesity.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS was granted a 40% rating effective from April 17, 2019.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from May 6, 2010. Separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but has remanded the issue of service connection for nasal turbinate hypertrophy.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 70 percent disability rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and insomnia, effective July 2, 2018, was granted. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to psoriasis is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports, and requires further development including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to his active service or a service-connected disability.