Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition is not causally related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea, as there is insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea are granted, but the Board finds that a higher rating is warranted for his lumbar spine disability. The issues of ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and entitlement to TDIU prior to February 13, 2019, are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection or rating decisions were made.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and floppy eyelid syndrome, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and deep vein thrombosis, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service. The decision also finds that the deep vein thrombosis is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted a 40 percent rating effective from March 15, 2013.,A separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability is granted.

All issues on appeal are granted. Service connection is established for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD, back disability (including arthritis due to trauma and degenerative arthritis), polycythemia (claimed as leukemia) due to presumed herbicide exposure from Gulf War service, and heart disability due to presumed herbicide exposure from Gulf War service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are not adequate to make a decision on the Veteran's claims for service connection. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between her current condition and active service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection based on PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant need to be remanded due to insufficient evidence from recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not originate in service or until years thereafter and was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and authorization from him to obtain these records. The Board will review the case again after this information has been obtained.

Service connection for pituitary macroadenoma and bilateral hearing loss is granted.,An effective date prior to June 12, 2018, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for lupus (claimed as due to herbicide exposure) and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability and right ear hearing loss are service-connected. However, his claim for sleep apnea is remanded as there was insufficient evidence to determine its etiology.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for the grant of a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as the Veteran withdrew her claims during the August 2021 hearing. The case is now remanded to address service connection for a lumbar spine disability.

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