Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected, but his right ear hearing loss and sleep apnea are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, with obesity acting as an intermediate step.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence shows that the Veteran's sleep disturbances began shortly after his discharge from active duty, and a private medical opinion supports the conclusion that his sleep apnea is related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was found to have started during active service and has persisted, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's initial ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and unspecified anxiety disorder have been granted, with a 30 percent rating assigned for each condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed for service connection, with consideration of whether it is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for lumbosacral strain and the pre-existing condition of scoliosis. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to clarify these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right elbow disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The remaining issues of service connection for right hip disorder, left foot disorder, left wrist disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's OSA is caused or aggravated by his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to duty to assist errors, and the need for a VA examination related to toxic exposure in Afghanistan.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee, left shoulder, and back disabilities due to errors in the AOJ's decision-making process. The AOJ is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are pending as additional evidence or clarification is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for service connection of OSA, which may be related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a direct basis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service experiences and his current condition. The case is remanded for further analysis regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a new medical opinion to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with mood disorder and somatic symptom disorder.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, considering both mental and physical impacts.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of migraine headaches has been granted. The claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to her service, but it is not clear if it is due to or results from a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a separate disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his symptoms were adequately addressed under the current 50 percent rating assigned for COPD.