Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, and degenerative joint disease of both knees. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was remanded.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error, specifically the failure to obtain a VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and/or insomnia disorder.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic neuropathy and sleep apnea, as well as the claim for service connection for obesity.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence and a more comprehensive medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, Meniere's disease, a gastrointestinal disability (diverticulosis), and a restless leg disability as secondary to sleep apnea. An increased rating of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, right hip extension, and right hip strain, effective March 25, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis) and an increased rating of 20 percent for left foot sprain, while remanding the claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because the appellant withdrew it before a decision was issued.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted, while claims for other conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, a heart disorder, hypertension, irritable colon syndrome, kidney removal, kidney cancer, liver disorder, lung disorder, renal disease, sleep apnea, stomach disorder, and stress disorder were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no nexus between his current diagnosis and either his service-connected lumbosacral strain or right knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depression, migraine headaches, thoracolumbar strain, cervical spine, and left and right foot bunionette disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and tension headaches as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions regarding its etiology, including whether it is related to active duty or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, also claimed as insomnia and sleep disturbances. The claims for hypertension and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied an initial rating of over 10 percent for a back disability, and ratings of over 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis with bursitis and left knee degenerative joint disease.