Sleep apnea — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to tinnitus due to an inadequate VA opinion and scheduling confusion.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion addressing obesity as an intermediate step between the Veteran's OSA and service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and left leg disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the issues of character of discharge, service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of all joints from head to toe, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or etiological relationships to the Veteran's service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to acquire a VA addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes type II, high blood pressure, insomnia disorder, and sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error and because these conditions may be secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected condition of hypothyroidism.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's obesity, which was caused by his service-connected back condition, led to the development of sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence of an in-service event, nor is there evidence demonstrating a nexus to service.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for lumbosacral strain due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for cervical degenerative arthritis, while remanding the claims for lumbosacral strain and plantar fasciitis of the left and right foot.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder and right ankle disabilities, as well as service connection for various other conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to schedule a new VA examination due to an insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activity in service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for sleep apnea, left ankle scar, painful left ankle scar, acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), left foot metatarsalgia, and right knee limitation of flexion. The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left foot neuropathy and 20 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for OSA with asthma and an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound criteria due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, lumbar spine condition, and right ankle condition.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hand tremors as due to toxic exposure risk activity, but remanded the claims of service connection secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board granted an effective date of April 20, 2017, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.