Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to errors in the duty to assist, including failure to provide proper notice of VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the original decision and is remanding the case for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and she was awarded an effective date of November 27, 2019 for TDIU and DEA eligibility.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to his military service, specifically as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder and shoulder pain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected conditions, including depressive disorder, right and left patellar tendonitis, left knee anterior instability, and right ankle sprain. As such, the appeal for service connection of OSA has been granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for insomnia has been dismissed due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran is already service connected for sleep disturbances, which subsumes any potential service connection for insomnia.,Service connection for chronic sleep apnea is remanded as there are unresolved issues regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, which is currently service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to a service-connected disability, finding that OSA did not have its onset during service and has not been continuous since then. The evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's service-connected restrictive lung disease and his OSA.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for an adequate medical opinion regarding whether sleep apnea is secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right leg sciatica, lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, gastroesophageal submucosal lesion, and hypertension have all been denied.,There is no current evidence of a disability in any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to obesity from service-connected bilateral knee conditions. The Veteran's OSA is related to his weight gain and obesity, which resulted from his service-connected knee conditions.

The Board has determined that there were errors in the decision-making process regarding hypertension and OSA, and thus these claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence on whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, including his in-service reports of sleep disturbance and gasping for air. The Veteran needs a thorough examination to provide a more definitive opinion.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for lumbosacral strain was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there was no prior intent to file a claim or complete initial claim that reasonably encompassed this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue was granted with an effective date of October 13, 2017.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was rated at 40 percent effective February 28, 2022.,An earlier effective date of June 23, 2021 for the increased rating of 30 percent for asthma is granted.,SMC effective from June 23, 2021 is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, shortness of breath, and chest pain are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to her service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease, but not directly. The Board is remanding for further examination and opinion regarding whether her migraines were aggravated by or caused by her lumbosacral strain or bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.