Sleep apnea Board decisions

The April 24, 1995, Rating Decision was reversed and service connection for coccyx disability is granted. Other motions for revision of the April 24, 1995, Rating Decision were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with minor thoracic dextroscoliosis and sleep apnea have been granted service connection.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, fingernail condition on the right hand index and ring fingers, and hidradenitis suppurativa on the right and left thighs is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and MDD with TBI, leading to a grant of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as due to obesity, which is an intermediate step between the Veteran's service-connected lower back disabilities and her OSA. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected psychiatric disability and grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tension headaches, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, and left hip strain due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance from another person, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The issue of SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed as it is a lesser benefit than SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to asbestos during his period of active duty service, which constitutes a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA). The claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is being remanded for a TERA-specific examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, residuals of pilonidal cyst disease (claimed as 'surgery tailbone'), arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The issues of separate evaluations for a right knee/leg disability are remanded.

The Board dismissed the motion to revise a 1968 rating decision denying service connection for retinitis pigmentosa due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for bilateral ankle condition is dismissed.,New evidence supports the readjudication of claims for service connection for right knee, bilateral foot, and lumbosacral strain conditions.

The Veteran's petition to readjudicate his claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his request at a hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing, and instructions have been provided for the AOJ to fulfill these requirements.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and granted earlier effective dates of January 22, 2024, for the grants of service connection for right ear hearing loss, a left shoulder disability (left shoulder strain with joint instability), a low back disability (lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)), left knee strain, left knee limitation of flexion, and left knee limitation of extension.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether his condition was aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis with deviated septum. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied in a final rating decision from December 1990. The effective date of her granted service connection for tinnitus is November 9, 2016.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been established.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of somatic symptom disorder. The effective date for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) was set at February 4, 2020, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for OSA is denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent effective February 26, 2023.