Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Board has denied service connection for insomnia, but has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of an adequate rationale in the previous VA opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of current diagnosis. The claim for other specified anxiety disorder is remanded as the VA examiner's opinion was insufficient.

The Veteran's migraines, OSA with tuberculosis and dyspnea, and erectile dysfunction have been granted initial disability ratings. The Veteran is now receiving a 10 percent rating for migraines from February 28, 2000, to April 5, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, finding the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's OSA and his military service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his hypertension and sleep apnea as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial disability ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's written requests to withdraw all issues currently on appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 20 percent from July 17, 2017. The Board found that the disability did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased rating of migraines and service connection for hypertension and malaise due to untimeliness. The appeal for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis, while the appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted as it began during active duty.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left leg sciatica is not service-connected due to a lack of evidence linking it to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The case is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a duty-to-assist error in not considering whether chronic sinusitis aggravated obesity, which in turn caused OSA. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset during his active duty and is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are etiologically linked to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Veteran's depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The Board found the evidence in favor of a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in decision-making and requests for further development, including a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 26, 2010, for the award of service connection for degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain is denied. The Veteran's initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain is also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the issue due to this withdrawal.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, migraine headaches, back disability, left knee limitation of flexion, left shin splints, GERD, nephrolithiasis, PFB, and ED are all rated at the maximum available rating (50%) for each condition.