Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service or service-connected allergic rhinitis and/or sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and heart disorder due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's right knee disability caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn could have caused his sleep apnea and/or heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with a prior directive, requiring an additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prescription medication Abilify may be contributing to his weight gain/obesity and if so, whether it is at least as likely as not that his obesity has caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding service connection for OSA, specifically whether it is related to PTSD and/or hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and left hip degenerative joint disease are related to his active-duty service, with the evidence being in equipoise. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain, left ankle strain, and right lower extremity sciatica secondary to lumbosacral strain. Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA medical opinion provided was inadequate as it did not address whether OSA had its onset during service or is otherwise related to service, specifically, the assertion as due to artillery.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's tinnitus is already at its maximum schedular rating, and there is no evidence to support an increased rating.,There is insufficient evidence to find that the Veteran's right foot pain or left foot pain are related to his active duty service. ,There is insufficient evidence to find that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active duty service. ,The Veteran has been diagnosed with chest pain, and a VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to his military service.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder because there is no primary service-connected disability upon which secondary service connection may be granted.

The Veteran's service connection for major depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, and pelvic pain is restored. The rating for lumbosacral strain remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is considered secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder, sinusitis, degenerative arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied service connection for a neck strain, right hand and finger condition, left knee strain, athlete's foot, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of current disabilities during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection cannot be established due to lack of medical evidence supporting the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted an initial rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The Board found that the condition was proximately due to or the result of his service-connected GERD and hiatal hernia.

The Board found that the Veteran's combined disability rating was 90 percent from March 10, 2021 to June 14, 2021 and denied a higher rating.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have precluded substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of OSA secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis due to a lack of an adequate VA medical opinion. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence and obtain a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran claims his condition started in service, but there is no evidence in the STRs or medical records supporting this claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is denied.,Service connection for OSA is remanded due to incomplete records.