Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim of service connection for chronic sarcoidosis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is due to his service-connected PTSD with obesity as an intermediary step.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran will be provided with a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms during and after service are related to his in-service exposure. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain associated with plantar fasciitis, right foot, is rated at 20 percent and denied an evaluation in excess of this.,The Veteran's left and right hip strains are rated at 10 percent each and denied a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for low back sprain, tendonitis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) of the right hip, degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) of the left hip, and neck sprain. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.,The Board found that the Veteran experienced injuries during service, including infantry training, ruck marches, and a fall from a rope bridge, which led to medical treatment for joint pain.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by and/or aggravated by his service-connected maxillary sinusitis, resulting in a grant of service connection for OSA as secondary to the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain with IVDS and osteophytes, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied as his claim was not filed within one year of the June 2014 rating decision denying these conditions. The effective date remains May 15, 2018.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that new evidence supports a link to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims, including the rating higher than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain and the initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his knee disabilities and has remanded the issues of service connection for a sleep disability and a back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and correction of pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and therefore grants service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective February 6, 2009.,The Veteran also received eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 for the same effective date.

The Veteran's need for the regular aid and attendance of another person was determined due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the AOJ's decision, and a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or his right knee disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected rhinitis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The persuasive weight of the evidence supports finding that the Veteran's OSA is aggravated by both his service-connected rhinitis and PTSD.

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