Sleep apnea Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70%, and an initial 50% rating for OSA was granted. However, the claim for a deviated septum was denied.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD). The Veteran's OSA is not yet service-connected.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted as secondary to their service-connected PTSD. The claim for a right knee condition was remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Claims for bilateral foot disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability were denied. Claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and sleep apnea were remanded.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and xerostomia (dry mouth) is granted. Other claims are denied or remanded.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

Service connection for IBS is granted. Other conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of flat feet and a lumbosacral strain/lumbar spine disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the appellant's sleep apnea, specifically addressing his in-service symptoms and their relation to his current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, including sleep apnea, valvular heart disease, left knee quadriceps tendonitis, hiatal hernia with GERD, right upper extremity acquired psychogenic pain disorder, and SMC based on Aid and Attendance/housebound criteria. The AOJ is required to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and esophagus disability are granted. The Board instructed the AOJ to provide a new examination for the esophagus disability claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to one service-connected disability, finding that he was not rendered unemployable based on only one of his service-connected disabilities. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 50 percent since July 9, 2018. The appeal is granted for these ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and OSA as there is no new and relevant evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence when the claim is readjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is the primary factor in his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Other conditions, such as left knee strain, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, lumbosacral strain, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot hallux valgus, also contribute but do not significantly impact his employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and GERD secondary to his service-connected insomnia disorder with persistent depression disorder are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.