Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and will need to obtain an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, which is presumed related to toxic exposure risk activity under PACT Act. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is caused by service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection cannot be established for kidney disease as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year following service. The Board finds the evidence does not support a finding that it was related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected mental health conditions, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine was granted an increased rating from August 17, 2019 to October 29, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current ulcer and therefore, service connection for an ulcer is denied. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines, degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, spondylolisthesis, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to incomplete treatment records from his VA medical center in Honolulu.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have persisted since.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that new and relevant evidence submitted supports a link between his in-service back pain and current condition. The Board also found that the Veteran's pre-existing Scheuermann's Disease did not cause or aggravate his current lumbosacral strain.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that there were procedural errors and a need for additional evidence, specifically the Veteran's National Guard and Reserve service records, and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected depressive disorder associated with chronic pain syndrome and calcaneal spur of the right heel, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by their service-connected GERD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder with obesity, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of fact that the OSA was proximately due to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder is related to sleep problems that began during service and persisted. The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran has an insomnia disorder, which warrants service connection. For the issue of sleep apnea, a remand is necessary for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and service treatment records regarding sleep disturbances during service.