Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and PTSD were denied service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for vertigo was also denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a vertigo disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for sleep apnea, finding that new and material evidence supports a link between his service-connected left knee and ankle disabilities and his obesity, which led to his development of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea are currently rated at 30% and 50%, respectively, but the Board has decided to remand these issues for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to his service-connected depressive disorder and obesity.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine DDD and associated radiculopathy have been granted ratings, with the right lower extremity radiculopathy receiving a 60 percent rating since February 27, 2001. The effective date for these grants is not specified.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals. The Board has also remanded several issues including sleep apnea, lower back disability, and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no evidence that his current condition had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left knee disability, and OSA have been denied. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the left knee disability and for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's OSA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his previously denied claims for obstructive sleep apnea and right hip disability. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder (flat feet and plantar fasciitis) claim remains pending as VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of this condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hernia/soft tissue sarcoma is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service. The VA examiner needs to provide a new opinion considering the Veteran's in-service complaints and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss, and the Veteran has not provided sufficient credible evidence to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and lumbosacral strain due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further development to determine its relationship to service-connected PTSD and any other service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is remanded for further development to determine its relationship to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's right foot bone spur is remanded for further development to determine its relationship to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder (dry eye syndrome) is remanded for further development to determine if it is related to exposure to burn pits during service.,The Veteran's right knee disorder is remanded for further development to determine its relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the remaining claims of low back disability, right knee disability, bilateral wrist disabilities, and bilateral finger neuropathy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and weight gain, as well as the aggravation of weight gain by these conditions. The Board also needs to determine if the current sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by the service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Right knee strain with limitation of flexion is rated at 10 percent and right knee instability is separately rated at 10 percent. The left knee strain with limitation of extension is rated at 20 percent from August 22, 2019, and left knee instability is separately rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's initial claims for bilateral knee pain were denied in November 2011 but reopened on March 27, 2017. The effective date of service connection for right and left knee disabilities was assigned as March 20, 2017.,SMC based on housebound status is not granted earlier than January 6, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service. The case will be reviewed with a VA medical opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his active service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected, with the onset during service.,Service connection for bilateral foot disability is granted. The Veteran's current disabilities are linked to his active service.