Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is related to his service, specifically a June 1967 injury. The VA needs to verify the Veteran's ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA status and obtain all relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension was denied, and the Board found that an effective date prior to November 1, 2016 is not warranted.,Some of the Veteran’s claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is directly related to service or caused by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

PTSD and MDD are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Veteran seeks a higher rating.,Obstructive sleep apnea is currently rated at 50 percent, with no evidence of respiratory failure or tracheostomy.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). The March 2019 email opinion is inadequate and further development is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of 20 percent or more for his service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative disc and joint disease.

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

The Veteran's lumbosacral sprain and associated conditions are rated at 40 percent effective from November 13, 2018. Separate ratings of 20 percent each are granted for lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the right and left lower extremities. A rating of 10 percent is granted for instability in the right knee.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, as the March 2017 VA examiner did not consider the VA Public Health opinion submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to symptoms he experienced during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. However, he does not qualify for housebound benefits as his single service-connected disability rated at 100% does not meet the requirement of additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60%.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and OSA are granted service connection, but his bilateral knee disability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of stroke and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and back disabilities are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic sinusitis (previously claimed as sinus congestion), finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service, including his presumed Otto fuel exposure. Service connection was also granted for sinus congestion based on new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, as well as whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine and left knee disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus disability, sleep apnea syndrome, and hypertension. All conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence indicating that it is related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for right knee disorder and left foot disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions were dismissed due to their death.