Sleep apnea — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and thoracic spine strain as an adequate medical nexus opinion is not available.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the Veteran's consistent reports of sleep problems during and after active service, and current diagnosis of OSA.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board granted the appeal and restored service connection for GERD with cirrhosis of the liver, cholelithiasis with chronic cholecystitis, and surgical and painful right subcostal scars, s/p cholecystectomy. The claim for readjudication of PTSD was also granted, while other claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for actinic keratosis, remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypothyroidism, and benign intestinal neoplasm to obtain additional medical evidence, and found no basis to grant service connection.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability other than OSA and OSA due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction to obtain additional evidence through a VA examination.

The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for GERD with colon cancer, effective December 1, 2024, as it found no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and alcohol abuse as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

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

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for ADHD and spondylolisthesis, cervical spinal stenosis, and neck strain as they were not ripe for review. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ, but remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and lumbosacral spine conditions but granted service connection for right hip and left hip osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right anterior superior iliac spine avulsion fracture.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a higher disability rating for PTSD, as the evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings, as well as a TDIU prior to April 8, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for facial numbness and pulmonary nodules, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of June 7, 2023, for entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and right ankle arthritis.