Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus, but has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential toxic exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, sinus disability, left ankle disability, and sleep apnea. The left foot disability is also granted as secondary to the service-connected left ankle disability.,Service connection was established based on direct evidence of a present disability and credible lay statements regarding in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was denied due to the lack of a pending claim from 1991, and his formal claim for tinnitus was received on April 17, 2022.,The Veteran's low back disability claim is denied as there is no evidence of record demonstrating a current disability or functional impairment related to service.

The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds remand necessary for proper VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused current symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, which began during active service and continued thereafter. The decision also remanded for a separate rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected musculoskeletal and psychiatric disabilities, with obesity being the intermediate factor.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea, given his confirmed participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The issue of service connection for Left Lower Extremity Disability (Radiculopathy) is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sciatic nerve conditions and gout-related disabilities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of 80% due to these service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims due to duty-to-assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal, including incomplete service personnel records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal on May 10, 2024.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to burn pit exposure and secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The VA did not provide adequate opinions regarding these theories of service connection.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, and the claims for TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective December 3, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as his current ratings reflect the impairment caused by these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability due to a procedural error in filing the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal for sleep apnea as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in the initial decision.