Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's TBI with PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent effective May 6, 2021. The other conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted during the relevant periods on appeal are inadequate and lack certain information for the Board to make a fully informed decision as to the severity of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain. The claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and potential PACT Act exposure issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sleep apnea before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and right ankle disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion. The Board found the criteria for higher ratings were not met.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to the cumulative effects of his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected mood disorder with depressive and anxious features, right shoulder tendonitis, and obesity. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus may be contributing to his obstructive sleep apnea, but more evidence is needed to determine if this relationship exists and how significant it is.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected spine and plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur and degenerative arthritis of the right foot, based on evidence showing that OSA is caused by obesity resulting from his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and seborrheic dermatitis with pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for COPD, OSA, and a back disability due to insufficient evidence and duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) likely had its onset during service, and therefore grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD with obesity acting 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 Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew all outstanding appeals, including those related to the conditions listed above.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to obesity caused by the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lower back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), right knee disability, respiratory disease including tonsillitis, bronchitis and sleep apnea, ulcer condition, migraine headaches, skin disability, tuberculosis, and insomnia due to unclear evidence of service connection.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities, specifically his cervical spine degenerative disc disease and obesity. The initial ratings for the neck condition, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and back condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.