Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Veteran contends his current condition is related to an in-service injury, but the VA examiner did not consider this contention and relied on a lack of contemporaneous treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the above-captioned claims at this time.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and a right knee condition due to incomplete medical opinions and potential inextricability with other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain. The issues of service connection for neck disability and bilateral hip condition are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to service and remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA examiner's opinions and a need for additional evidence regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is service-connected, secondary to her hypertension-related obesity, or aggravated by her hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records, provide a VA examination, and address lay statements regarding symptoms in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a low back condition due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depressive Disorder with Chronic Pain Syndrome caused him to become obese, which in turn led to his development of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The Board has granted service connection for OSA on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for left ankle strain is granted at a 10 percent level, effective from November 17, 2020. The initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.,Service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are both established. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded her claim for service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected, and the Board has resolved the benefit of doubt in favor of the Veteran. The issues of service connection for GERD and a headache condition are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder secondary to bladder cancer residuals as no new and relevant evidence was submitted, despite the Veteran requesting readjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, with obesity stemming from this disorder serving as an intermediate step in the causal chain.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to PTSD. The claims for low back, bilateral knee, and bilateral shoulder disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for mass on heart, mass on lung condition, and OSA were denied as the evidence did not show a relationship to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for BHL and tinnitus due to lack of diagnosis within one year after discharge.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD with somatic symptom disorder and/or hypertension, but requires further medical examination for a definitive opinion.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle strain, left ankle strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.