Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to asbestosis. The case will be reviewed with an addendum opinion from a pulmonary specialist regarding whether the Veteran's asbestosis symptoms have aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current condition and his military service or a service-connected disability. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to obesity caused by the Veteran's service-connected left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant records and conducting necessary examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence, including SSA disability benefits records, and undergo VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA examination, and a new opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for a TDIU due to incomplete development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective February 13, 2017. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic cough due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion considering the Veteran's exposure to burn pits and other toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's OSA and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is not currently rated at a higher level due to its current severity.,Hypertension has been granted based on the PACT Act, and service connection for a back disability and left foot drop have also been established.

The Veteran's initial claims for increased evaluations for type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran was granted SMC at the 's' rate effective June 22, 2016.,For type 2 diabetes mellitus, a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted as the disability required only restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was granted service connection as it began during his active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbosacral strain with instability and arthritis, cervical strain with arthritis, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, left elbow disability, neurological disabilities of the lower extremities (sciatic radiculopathy and sciatic neuropathy), and neurological disabilities of the upper extremities (carpal tunnel syndrome).

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and denied service connection for vision condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for left fallopian tube hydrosalpinx and right fallopian tube constriction status post laparotomy with partial right salpingectomy and right tubal re-anastomosis, and service connection for maxillary edentulous alveolar ridge with mandibular edentulous alveolar ridge (claimed as TMJ/TMD jaw and gum pain) as secondary to loss of bone in mandible due to edentulous atrophy and failing full denture were denied. The Veteran's conditions did not require continuous treatment, and there was no evidence that the maxillary edentulous alveolar ridge with mandibular edentulous alveolar ridge (claimed as TMJ/TMD jaw and gum pain) was caused by her service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea with hypersomnolence due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for a medical opinion regarding aggravation by PTSD and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to errors in satisfying VA's duty to assist and its statutory duties under the PACT Act. The Veteran needs to provide records from non-VA providers, verify his toxic exposure during service, and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to November 7, 2019, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (to include depression) are remanded.