Sleep apnea Board decisions

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence showing it was caused by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for reopening the sleep apnea claim is granted, but the secondary theory of service connection is not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a direct basis.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions as it does not have jurisdiction due to the legacy appeals process.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the previously denied claim for service connection for bronchitis has been received. The claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and sleep apnea are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower spine disability, headaches, and sleep apnea due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and sleep apnea have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection has also been granted for right upper, left upper, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathies. The Veteran's scar on his right shin and knee is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to obtain relevant medical records and determine the appropriate disability ratings and service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities, as well as housebound status due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not establish that the Veteran was in need of regular aid and assistance or permanently housebound solely due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, OSA as secondary to PTSD, and increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, COPD, asthma condition, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to preclude substantially gainful employment prior to April 7, 2011. Therefore, entitlement to a TDIU is denied for the period prior to that date.

The Board has ordered remand for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and neurological disabilities, as these conditions are related to his service-connected low back disability. The rating for the neurological disabilities will also be reconsidered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety, mood disorder, pes planus, sleep apnea, insomnia, and a left shoulder disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. Other claims were remanded.

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

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disability was granted effective February 5, 2016. The appeal regarding the assignment of an earlier effective date for this rating is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and spinal stenosis, effective October 3, 2018. The effective date was determined based on the petition to reopen the claim received by VA on that day.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension conditions are remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service, with a focus on the impact of his service-connected sarcoidosis.