Sleep apnea — all decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right upper extremity nerve damage and denied an increased rating for left upper extremity nerve damage. Other issues were remanded.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate addendum opinion regarding its nature and etiology.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and meniscal tear, as well as a compensable rating for a left knee scar, to obtain new examinations that adequately address the Veteran's reported symptoms.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion to address the theory of direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant due to not meeting the required service-connected disability criteria.

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell cancer and denied the claims for an earlier effective date, service connection for implanted cardiac pacemaker, and several other conditions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and the initial evaluation for PTSD was increased to 70 percent. Chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and lower back strain to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 18, 2022, for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea as due to the service-connected PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea was dismissed due to an invalid concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as higher levels of special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to GERD, for further development and a new VA medical opinion.

The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted an effective date of March 20, 2017, for service connection for a bladder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and skin disabilities based on direct service connection due to in-service exposure to water at Camp Lejeune and burn pits in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence in the negative nexus opinions provided.