Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's OSA with asthma is rated at 50 percent, and his GERD, hiatal hernia, Barrett's disease, duodenitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and diverticulosis are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis caused his obesity, which was a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for a compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, specifically regarding the dates of active duty and inactive duty training.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea, finding that there is no evidence of in-service onset or association with a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the causal relationship between the condition and the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain was denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion. The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, despite complaints of pain and difficulty with activities, did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed from the Veteran to support his claims for service connection and effective date determinations. The claims are being remanded to allow VA to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder caused him to become obese, which was a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea. Without the obesity, the sleep apnea would not have occurred.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset during his active duty and is therefore incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his lumbosacral spine disability and TDIU prior to April 25, 2017 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, and gastric disability due to lack of evidence establishing a direct link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's OSA is not considered an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The Board has remanded the case due to its failure to consider the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities in determining whether he is unemployable. The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but further development is needed to assess his occupational impairment caused by his service-connected conditions.

Your appeal for sleep apnea has been dismissed because you opted-in to the AMA system, which means your claim is now in the AMA system and not the Legacy appeals system.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent and 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, chronic and recurrent with mild changes of degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand requires further examination and consideration of the Veteran's medication use and its impact on range of motion.

The Board has found that an additional remand is required due to the need for new medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as well as whether it was caused by his service-connected conditions. The matter will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 3, 2014, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU and was rendered unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since, at least July 2018.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a throat condition, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to prostate cancer due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected chronic sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion.