Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of sleep apnea due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis is granted as secondary to his service-connected myositis. His fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or an in-service injury, and concluded that the Veteran is not unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether OSA is related to service, whether it was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, and whether obesity/weight gain as a result of service-connected disabilities played a role in causing OSA. The Veteran's claim for service connection remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee replacement and lumbosacral strain with spinal fusions and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

Your appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed because you withdrew your appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and a heart condition due to toxic exposure in Kuwait. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD, while his hypertension and heart condition are related to his obstructive sleep apnea. A VA examination is needed to address the potential relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxins.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea is granted at a 50 percent level.,A separate disability rating of 50 percent, but not higher, is granted for left knee instability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints, left and right lower extremities, and allergic rhinitis. The lumbosacral strain (back pain) claim is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis is caused by his service-connected right ankle strain, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, which was not adequately addressed by the VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing the service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's lay statements and his co-service member's statement are considered, but further medical evaluation is needed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, to include cardiovascular disease were dismissed as the issues are improperly before the Board.

The Veteran's service connection claim for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease with scoliosis is remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for an addendum medical opinion.