Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory disability other than sleep apnea. The claims for abdominal pain, type I diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an immune disorder are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The appellant withdrew her appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, a headache disability, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD and dismissed the issue of a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for OSA as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral foot condition, sleep apnea, and right ankle condition due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's disability rating for herniated nucleus pulposus with lumbosacral strain was reduced from 60% to 10%, effective June 1, 1999. The Board has restored the original 60% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of this decision.,Service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation due to their service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his claims, including service connection for tinnitus and increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine with degenerative arthritis and bilateral gynecomastia.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active-duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for digestive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any evidence not previously considered in adjudicating these claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that new and relevant evidence supports a determination of service connection.

The Board has decided that the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ for an adequate medical opinion regarding whether his sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder tendonitis, and left foot arthritis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective August 25, 2015 due to service-connected PTSD.,Basic eligibility for DEA benefits was also granted effective August 25, 2015.,SMC at the housebound rate was granted from May 5, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are being remanded due to procedural issues. The Board finds that the earliest possible effective date is October 24, 2018.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 3, 2020 for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The decision is based on the date of claim and the fact that the Veteran's condition manifested prior to this date.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and DDD, right knee joint osteoarthritis, left knee joint osteoarthritis, chest disability manifested by pain, left leg disability manifested by pain, right ankle disability manifested by pain, sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not meet the regulatory threshold for a current hearing loss disability.