Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology, specifically whether it is caused by or aggravated by posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain, left ankle deltoid ligament sprain (left ankle disability), and bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeals for service connection and rating of various conditions were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 within one year of the respective rating decisions, with no good cause shown.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and lumbosacral spine disabilities to obtain additional VA examination addendum opinions regarding secondary service connection due to the service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability but denied service connection for shin splints, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition based on the Veteran's chronic symptoms since active duty and treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the need for a PIES request and a VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain a more thorough medical opinion, as the current one is deemed inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for shin splints, tendonitis, headaches, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to the appellant's military service.

The Board denied service connection for gallstones, left eye disability, right eye disability, sinusitis, asbestos exposure, GERD, back disability, neck disability, and right ear hearing loss. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as there was no Intent to File form or pending claim prior to April 4, 2024.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to a need for an addendum opinion that addresses specific theories of causation.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, sleep apnea, and a cervical spine disability. The claim for a migraine headache disability was remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with spina bifida occulta and IVDS from September 4, 2019 to December 13, 2023, and an effective date of September 4, 2019 for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain with spina bifida occulta and IVDS.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as no VA examination was scheduled and notified to the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD) with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed for lack of response within 60 days of the Board's request for clarification.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an additional medical opinion.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's sleep apnea, but no higher, as the evidence showed persistent day-time hypersomnolence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and medications used for treatment thereof due to an inadequate VA examination.