Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no credible evidence linking his current sleep apnea to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and to provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination for his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is etiologically related to his in-service symptoms of snoring, gasping for air, choking, and stoppage of breathing.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea effective September 1, 2020. The Veteran's claim was not previously considered as he did not raise the condition or its relationship to his military service prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to be less than 30 degrees or have manifested favorable ankylosis.,Service connection for rhinitis (sinus condition) was granted, effective from April 2023.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted, with effective dates of August 24, 2021. The Veteran now has a 40% rating for lumbosacral strain, 20% ratings for left carpal tunnel syndrome and cervical strain, and tinnitus is service connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and vertigo, as well as the claim for TDIU due to a failure to obtain translation of medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and OSA disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected prostatitis, right knee disability, allergic rhinitis and hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease.,Effective dates for left elbow limitation of pronation and extension are denied as the earliest communication was received on July 6, 2021.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current disability and an in-service disease or injury.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral or cervical strain (spina bifida, also claimed as chronic, mechanical low back pain) because a supplemental claim was already pending before the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vision disorder, sleep apnea, penile condition, foot disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The claims of service connection for these conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for PTSD due to insufficient VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of her back and shoulder conditions, as well as a lack of sufficient information in the July 2022 VA examination for PTSD.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the September 2021 rating decision and has ordered further development to verify the appellant's alleged active duty Reserve service dates. The issues on appeal are now remanded for readjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that there is a causal link between the two conditions.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with alcohol and cannabis use disorder is rated at 100 percent effective March 27, 2021.,Effective March 27, 2021, the Veteran's migraine including migraine variants are rated at 50 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. This decision is based on the implementation of the PACT Act and a positive private medical opinion linking the condition to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected disabilities and/or obesity. The VA needs to obtain a new opinion that adheres to current criteria for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder. Service connection for ingrown toenails and back pain are denied.