Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis with asthma, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions on secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for gout and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination.,For lumbosacral strain, right knee degenerative arthritis, fatty liver disease (claimed as hepatitis C), and bilateral hearing loss, service connection is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it began during active service and is related to in-service symptoms.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain further medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right leg syndrome (shin splints), back strain (lumbosacral strain), bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, all of which are deemed to have onset during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right shoulder, left shoulder, and sleep apnea disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or event that caused these conditions.

The Veteran's degenerative changes of the lumbar spine at L3-L5 and S1 are now rated at 40 percent, effective March 19, 2021. The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is now rated at 40 percent, effective March 19, 2021.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is now rated at 40 percent, effective March 19, 2021. Service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, CAD, PTSD, sleep apnea, and headaches are all granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his lumbar spine disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the need for a VA examination addressing ankylosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of December 27, 2018. The Board found that the earlier effective date should be December 27, 2018 due to continuous pursuit of the claim.

The appeal seeking review of the previously denied claims for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed.

The Veteran's GERD, headaches, ED, and OSA are all found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,An earlier effective date for the award of service connection for basal cell carcinoma is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as moot. The issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to lack of pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis/nasal polyposis, PTSD, and OSA have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also receiving a 70 percent rating for his PTSD and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD may be aggravating her newly diagnosed OSA, but it is not clear if this aggravation was caused by her PTSD. The case is being sent back to the AOJ for further review and clarification.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he is not permanently confined to his dwelling and immediate premises due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral feet, bilateral knee, neck, back and right shoulder disabilities to include as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.