Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted an effective date of May 20, 2021, for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim was submitted on a form that was not the correct one, but he submitted a supplemental claim within one year.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to service, including when he injured his left shoulder in service, and whether it is due or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability. The decision also denied service connection for OSA and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's PTSD can cause sleep disturbances which would aggravate his OSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further development regarding the relationship between his OSA and his service-connected allergic rhinitis with deviated septum and/or sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder and a low back disability due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinions provided.

The Veteran withdrew all current appeals, including the one for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that any of his claimed conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain and TDIU have been dismissed due to the Veteran's explicit withdrawal of all remaining appeals.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and denied his claim for service connection for a bilateral hand condition. The decision on the sleep apnea claim is based on new evidence received since the last denial, while the hand condition claim was previously denied multiple times without new relevant evidence being submitted.

The Veteran's OSA is remanded for additional medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of his condition, including whether it was related to service or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability or TMJ.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder. The decision also acknowledges that the sleep apnea may be aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided that the VA did not provide a sufficient rationale for denying service connection for sleep apnea, and thus remands the case to obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's earlier effective date claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is dismissed as the March 2022 rating decision did not become final due to continuous pursuit of the claim. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions considering Gulf War exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide a VA sleep disabilities examination, which is necessary to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to active service and his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between his OSA and active service, presumed toxic exposure (burn pit), and any aggravation by his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a final decision being made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, including lumbosacral strain, intervertebral disc syndrome with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and degenerative disc disease, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition related to his current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for dermatitis was dismissed. His claim for service connection for OSA was dismissed as the June 2023 decision effectively granted his appeal in full. The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, but granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis.