Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as allergic rhinitis, a right hip disorder, a left hip disorder, and sleep apnea. The claims for these conditions are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea. The claim will be reconsidered with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to consider additional medical records from his Social Security Administration (SSA). The Board cannot proceed without these records.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for GERD and remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and PTSD, have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran is in need of such assistance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including its relationship to service-connected PTSD and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, and thus remands the case for further examination to determine if there is any other connection.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service or toxic exposure. The issues have not been fully adjudicated yet.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, heart disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete development. The RO must conduct necessary development as directed by the August 2024 Board remand and then readjudicate the issues.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to asbestosis. The case will be reviewed with an addendum opinion from a pulmonary specialist regarding whether the Veteran's asbestosis symptoms have aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current condition and his military service or a service-connected disability. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to obesity caused by the Veteran's service-connected left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant records and conducting necessary examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence, including SSA disability benefits records, and undergo VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA examination, and a new opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for a TDIU due to incomplete development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective February 13, 2017. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic cough due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion considering the Veteran's exposure to burn pits and other toxic exposure risk activities.