Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches and back conditions have been restored to their previous ratings, while the knee instability issues remain denied.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis has been granted service connection, with the condition having its onset during her military service. Service connection for OSA secondary to chronic sinusitis is also granted.,Service connection for migraine headaches remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The appeal of evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea with left phrenic nerve paralysis associated with diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for trigeminal neuralgia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and gastric disorder. The VA will provide a supplemental opinion for these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper consideration of new evidence submitted after the prior denial, and for further medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete file, particularly regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease L4-L5, and intervertebral disc syndrome is effective the earliest date permissible by law and VA statute.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was initially denied in March 2021. The appellant, representing the Veteran, filed a Supplemental Claim on March 30, 2021, seeking review of this denial. The Board granted the claim and awarded service connection for sleep apnea in April 2021.

The Board has determined that the discontinuance of SMC at the housebound rate was improper and has revised the effective date to October 1, 2022. The Veteran's entitlement to SMC benefits is now correct as of this date.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, effective July 31, 2023.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is related to injuries sustained during service.,The left ankle sprain is secondary to the right ankle condition.,Radiculopathy in both lower extremities (sciatica) is also secondary to the lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia, lumbosacral strain with scoliosis, and tinnitus render him so helpless as to require the regular need for aid and attendance. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the May 2021 decision on appeal did not consider all relevant evidence and remanded for an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA, specifically whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, including obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not etiologically related to service and does not result from the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically related to his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's GERD and OSA are remanded for further evaluation due to the need for medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions, including participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD). Service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of chronicity in service and no evidence linking it to noise exposure during service.