Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to the appellant's withdrawal request.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis was denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a gynecological disorder were all denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to her service-connected PTSD, finding that there is not a causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all six claimed conditions before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted, and the issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches has been denied.,The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis of the spine is rated at 40 percent, which is the highest rating available under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. This decision grants a higher rating based on functional loss equivalent to ankylosis.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and active military service. The claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded as there was an inadequate medical opinion in the February 2022 VA examination report.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA, turf toe (left and right feet), left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's current disabilities are not established by the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as allergic rhinitis, a right hip disorder, a left hip disorder, and sleep apnea. The claims for these conditions are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea. The claim will be reconsidered with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to consider additional medical records from his Social Security Administration (SSA). The Board cannot proceed without these records.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for GERD and remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and PTSD, have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran is in need of such assistance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including its relationship to service-connected PTSD and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, and thus remands the case for further examination to determine if there is any other connection.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service or toxic exposure. The issues have not been fully adjudicated yet.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, heart disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete development. The RO must conduct necessary development as directed by the August 2024 Board remand and then readjudicate the issues.