Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected, with a rating of 100%.,PTSD was not found to be related to active duty and thus denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney stones with hypertension and/or heart disease. The Veteran is required to be provided with a VA examination for this condition.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine and cervical spine are rated based on limitation of motion. The current ratings do not meet criteria for higher ratings.,PTSD is currently evaluated at a 70 percent rating, which is the maximum available under VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records and inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence and a thorough examination.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection of sleep apnea, hypertension, left arm disability, bilateral hip disabilities, and a compensable rating for tinea pedis. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on evidence showing that obesity, which developed due to PTSD, was an intermediate step between the service-connected PTSD and the current OSA.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient information regarding the appellant's exposure to toxic substances during military service. A VA examination is required under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder due to chronic pain syndrome with major depressive like episodes and bilateral pes planus. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for sleep apnea due to a failure to notify the Veteran of a scheduled VA examination. The examiner will need to determine if the sleep apnea is related to service, including toxic exposure, or any other service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right or left knee disability, and the Veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.,The Board has also determined that there is no evidence of a current left knee disability, and the Veteran's claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disability is determined to have begun during active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to her service-connected posttraumatic disorder (PTSD), with obesity acting as an intermediate step.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergies and chronic sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's OSA and its relationship to his service. The VA needs to obtain additional information about the dates of active duty training and clarify whether any symptoms reported by witnesses are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the March 2023 decision regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for OSA. The Court found that the Board improperly relied on medical opinions and ordered a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's right and left great toe osteoarthritis, as well as his sleep apnea, are granted. The Veteran's right knee disability is restored to a 20% rating from June 1, 2018, after the reduction was found improper.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The rating reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent for lumbosacral spine strain, effective March 23, 2022 was not proper; the 20 percent rating is restored.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.