Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, disability manifested by skin rash and lesions on feet and hands, respiratory disability manifested by difficulty breathing, disability manifested by muscle pain and cramping, and joint pain in arms and legs, and chronic headaches, all due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, cataracts, status post right eye cataract surgery, and anxiety and PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for chronic lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis but granted 20 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the December 2022 decision on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and deviated septum to obtain new medical opinions addressing their relationship, if any, to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure risk activity and his current OSA.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including emphysema, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a rating greater than 50 percent.

The Board granted special monthly compensation for aid and attendance of another as well as SMC based on loss of use, effective July 9, 2021, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 8, 2020, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, but denied increased ratings for COPD, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, lumbosacral strain, migraine with chronic headaches, and residuals of a right ankle fracture. The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 12, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as there is evidence suggesting the existence of outstanding private treatment records that may be relevant to the Veteran's claim.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence, including a sleep study and relevant medical records.

The Board remands the claim for sleep apnea to obtain a more adequate medical opinion considering the Veteran's in-service toxic exposures and current risk factors.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted a 10% rating for the right ankle scar and onychomycosis, but denied service connection for hypertension, GERD, IBS, lumbar spine strain, PTSD, and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension based on evidence that the conditions had their onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for left knee, right knee, right shoulder, and back disabilities but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and assigned a 40 percent rating for lumbar degenerative arthritis prior to August 29, 2019.