Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand all the claims for further development due to errors in obtaining medical records and military personnel records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities is related to his service-connected cervical strain and lumbosacral strain, but more opinions are needed to address whether these conditions were aggravated by those service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, but has remanded the issue of a higher rating for migraine headaches due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, bilateral hearing loss, chest pain disorder, psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and tetanus has been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,No medical professional provided a diagnosis or indicated that the Veteran had any of these conditions during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding a proposal to sever service connection for sleep apnea syndromes because it was not a final decision and therefore could not be appealed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's PTSD caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused or aggravated his OSA and ED.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbosacral strain, nerve pain in both lower extremities, and bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis) due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran is required to undergo new examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding his conditions.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for OSA, unspecified anxiety disorder, ED, migraine headaches, seizure disorder, fatigue, and sleep disturbance.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for PTSD, OSA, splenectomy, and tinnitus as the appellant requested a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer residuals, sleep apnea, and lumbar spine degenerative changes, rendered him unable to secure substantially gainful employment prior to August 10, 2022. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is also established.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew their appeal of the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability, finding that the weight gain and obesity resulting from his service-connected condition was a substantial factor in causing his current sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that his obstructive sleep apnea had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's initial 60 percent rating for pulmonary embolism and sleep apnea is granted, but a higher rating is denied. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of secondary service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of loud snoring and potential sleep apnea were present during his active duty service.

The Veteran's OSA is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected back disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,The Veteran's initial claim for an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.