Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis/degenerative disc disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his range of motion was within the limits specified for a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate examination and duty to assist error, requiring further development including a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeals.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the service connection claims for sleep apnea and rhinitis due to incomplete or conflicting evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and alcohol use disorder. The decision is based on a duty to assist error regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obesity.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error related to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to bronchial asthma due to a duty-to-assist error in providing an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is as likely as not related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service motor vehicle accident and current sleep apnea.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed. The issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include asbestosis and COPD, is remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its nature and etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion in the initial decision. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current sleep apnea disability is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an opinion on whether the Veteran's obesity and/or other service-connected disabilities may have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the VA examination opinions are inadequate and remands the case for a new opinion addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as its onset during active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted, while his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and a need for further medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, particularly related to his service in Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board remands the claim for sleep apnea syndromes (OSA) as secondary to the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and tinnitus due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence and a need for a VA examination.