Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. A supplemental VA opinion is needed to address these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis, sleep apnea, and COPD, as well as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back pain and ankle weakness, as there are outstanding records from Social Security Administration (SSA) and VA opinions are required to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development and adjudication are necessary before the claim on appeal can be adjudicated. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded to allow for an addendum opinion addressing whether his OSA is caused or aggravated by his service-connected bronchial asthma and/or anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that there was no direct causation between the conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence does not support a finding that it started during active duty or is related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not related to his military service or any other condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran is asked to undergo a VA examination to determine if her sleep apnea is related to her military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment and personnel records, including Reserve service records. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a lack of sufficient nexus opinion and because the Veteran provided additional argument and evidence regarding his OSA being related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and OSA, finding no evidence of such conditions during active service or a direct relationship to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not established until years after separation from service.,For diabetes mellitus, the Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct causal link between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because, despite having multiple service-connected disabilities, they do not collectively render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral ankle condition and acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to insufficient explanations in the prior decision. The claim for OSA is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and seizure disorder. The decision is based on direct evidence of a relationship between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have been caused or aggravated by service, specifically exposure to burn pits in Afghanistan. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service.