Sleep apnea — all decisions

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

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 remands the claims for service connection for residuals status post cholecystectomy, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to other service-connected conditions due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and GERD due to inadequate VA examinations that do not discount the beneficial effects of medication.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and a 20 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, effective January 29, 2024 to June 2, 2025.

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 granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder strain.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues related to service connection for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic respiratory disability.

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

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 lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbosacral strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted a TDIU and an effective date of October 22, 2023, for the award of a 20 percent evaluation for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

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

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, effective March 8, 2023, but no earlier. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's November 21, 2024 VA Form 20-0996 Request for Higher-Level Review was timely filed and the Board granted it.

The Board remands the service connection claims for various conditions due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and inadequate medical opinions.