Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

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

The Veteran's headaches were not found to warrant a compensable rating prior to July 1, 2021, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter. Service connection was granted for allergies other than service-connected allergic rhinitis.,Bilateral foot neuropathy is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to jet fuel.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected conditions and adjustment disorder, was a substantial factor in causing the sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for sleep apnea, and thus the claim is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee arthritis degenerative, and right knee arthritis degenerative. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions first began in service or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding in-service exposure and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and right knee strain (limitation of flexion) have been denied. The VA determined that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA secondary to PTSD, with obesity as an intermediate step. The decision finds that the Veteran's PTSD caused her to become obese, which in turn led to her development of OSA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision does not specify a particular effective date.

Your appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and fibromyalgia has been dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) as required by the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board has granted service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected cervical condition. The claims for hemorrhoids, migraines, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed sleep apnea, as well as his respiratory symptoms related to service-connected asthma and PTSD.

The Veteran's combined evaluation for compensation has been 100 percent from February 1, 2021. The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 18, 2019, for the grants of service connection for PTSD with major depression disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and insomnia disorder, but denied higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, specifically related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to obesity, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence shows that the Veteran's OSA is related to his obesity, which was caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for his right shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder disability, as it was limited to painful motion at a flexion endpoint of 100 degrees and abduction endpoint of 105 degrees. For the lumbar spine disability, the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for unfavorable ankylosis or IVDS warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and erectile dysfunction, but remanded claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as it is less likely than not that the condition began or was caused by active service, nor was it caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.