Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous medical opinion. The Board requests a new, adequate medical opinion to determine if his sleep apnea began in service or is related to any event or injury in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, back disability, lower left extremity radiculopathy, and upper left extremity neuropathy due to insufficient evidence of current diagnoses or causal relationships.

The Board has remanded the claims for skin cancer and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior VA examinations. The left thumb condition claim is granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher than 20 percent rating. The Board found that the evidence showed he used hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet to manage his diabetes, without requiring insulin or regulation of activities.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted, warranting readjudication of the Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a back disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and sleep apnea are all denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection is not granted for left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, or cervical spine injury residuals as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus II. Service connection for psoriasis is remanded.,Service connection for OSA was granted based on a finding that it had its onset during or is otherwise related to his active service, and secondary service connection was granted as the Veteran's obesity caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus II aggravated his OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms during and since service are credible.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

The Veteran submitted new evidence showing a relationship between his OSA, obesity, and service-connected bilateral knee disability. The AOJ has not yet readjudicated the claim on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed as the appeal is not about a new evidence-based reopening of an existing claim, and the Veteran did not file a timely NOD or submit new and material evidence within one year of notification.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the evidence supports this conclusion.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of August 8, 2019 for service connection and increased rating for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, right knee strain with meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament tears, and OSA with asthma. The appeal for a higher evaluation for OSA with asthma was denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain (claimed as low back pain) and arthritis bilateral hands have been granted service connection. A 60 percent disability rating for asthma has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and cervical strain, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service due to carrying heavy equipment during patrols in Iraq or training ruck marches.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and for mitral valve prolapse and hypertension as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, right hip osteoarthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle sprain with degenerative arthritis and left total knee arthroplasty with residual surgical scar associated with left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including OSA with asthma, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, TBI, and a back condition, was denied. The case is remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was untimely filed.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of extraschedular criteria.,The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is also being remanded as it requires a new opinion from a VA examiner.