Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective July 31, 2019.,The Veteran last worked on July 30, 2019, and became entitled to TDIU as of the next day.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for sleep apnea and migraines due to the need for new medical opinions.

The Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a VA Form 10182 seeking to appeal the April 2021 rating decision was granted. The May 23, 2023 form is deemed timely.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error in obtaining relevant Federal service department records, including those destroyed in Korea and lost during the Gulf War. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with these records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA is a separate condition from his service-connected disabilities and requires further examination to determine its etiology. The relationship between his obesity, which may be related to his service-connected conditions, also needs clarification.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his OSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a back injury was dismissed due to failure to follow the relevant claims processing rules.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted, with the Board finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service or had its onset in service, despite reported symptoms and a lack of diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA. The matter is now pending further review.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in accordance with previous remand directives are inadequate and requires further examination to determine service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's Disease, sleep apnea, hypertension, and a liver condition due to potential exposure to toxins during service. The VA will conduct further development including verifying in-service toxin exposures and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and missing service records. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now before the Board again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted.,Effective May 31, 2017, the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving only the evaluation of sleep apnea. The appeal for PTSD was withdrawn separately.

The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent. Other conditions have either been denied or are not at issue.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service exposure, but additional development is needed due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required to address the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity have all been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee strain with arthritis. The claim for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board found that the AOJ did not properly follow procedural requirements for severing service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The Veteran's condition was restored as service connection is granted.