Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a low back condition, respiratory conditions (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), depression, anxiety, sleep apnea, migraines, left knee condition, right shoulder bursitis, and memory loss. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood (equipoise) that her sleep apnea is related to her asthma.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a rating in excess of this. The TDIU claim was also denied as her service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a rating for his sleep apnea and bilateral foot onychomycosis have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50% rating, but his DDD of the lumbosacral spine and residuals of TBI remain under review for increased ratings. The TDIU claim is also pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding possible exposure to herbicide agents and to secure a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of her service-connected conditions, including vascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), congestive heart failure (CHF), pulmonary hypertension, arteriosclerotic vascular disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), renal disease and/or failure, and hemosiderosis of the liver.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for PTSD, low back disability, and obstructive sleep apnea need to be reconsidered due to new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a scheduling issue for a VA examination related to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct, which may be linked to his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea requires the use of a CPAP machine, and he is granted an initial rating of 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD. The VA examiners provided opinions that there is no direct link between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis during service and the Board found that her current condition did not manifest in service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disability, was also denied. The Board found that she does not have a current hip disability or arthritis of the hips that manifested during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of repair rotator cuff tear of right shoulder is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for lumbosacral and thoracic degenerative joint disease, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased ratings for his right foot disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to military service.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for subluxation of the right peroneal tendon, effective from March 24, 2020. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was previously resolved as part of a total grant of benefits.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate examinations in previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for more current VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to his service-connected depression, needs further examination and opinion before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability is remanded due to the need for an opinion on whether his current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition are related to service or a service-connected disability. The issues of service connection for melanoma and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for other specified trauma is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his service-connected disabilities are related or aggravated by each other.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his respiratory condition (COPD), sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition are related to service or a service-connected disability. The issues of service connection for melanoma and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) are also remanded.