Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his deviated nasal septum. An addendum opinion must be obtained.

The Board has dismissed the claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment and has remanded two issues: increased rating for PTSD and service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's cerebral aneurysm and Tolosa Hunt Syndrome are granted service connection as they are directly related to her time in active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and heart disability due to potential issues with the July 2016 VA medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, either directly or as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected pleural lung disease with COPD and pulmonary nodule, right lower lung. The VA examiners concluded that there is no causal link between the Veteran’s service-connected condition and his current sleep apnea.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, and service connection for OSA is granted.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service or other factors.

The Board has decided service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, but the lumbar spine disability issue requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), leukemia, COPD, AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder, urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, renal artery stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, cervical spine disability, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is required to attend VA examinations for these issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence received since the November 2002 rating decision. However, the claim is remanded as further development is needed to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's in-service injury and his current low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for DDD of the lumbar spine, bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and depression as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The appellant's OSA was also found to be secondary to his service-connected jaw disability.,A rating greater than 30 percent prior to May 3, 2017, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for residuals of surgery for maloccluded jaws is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding flare-ups of the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability. A new VA examination is needed to address this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's headaches, as well as their relationship to his service-connected conditions and any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's right and left knee strains are granted with a 20% rating each. Service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea is denied.

An effective date of March 16, 2009, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis is granted.,An effective date prior to April 22, 2013, for the grant of service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), and sleep apnea due to conflicting medical findings and lack of examinations. The effective date claim is denied as no earlier effective date can be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and entitlement to a TDIU rating, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active service or service-connected disabilities.