Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a low back disability.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current diagnosable psychiatric disability or left/right knee disabilities related to active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure. The claims for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 50 percent since November 2, 2020.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was granted effective November 2, 2020.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, due to secondary service connection from his posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was diagnosed during active service and is granted as service connected.

The Board has decided that service connection for migraine headaches is denied. The claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder including sleep disturbances, anxiety disorder, and paranoia, as well as obstructive sleep apnea are REMANDED.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of its onset in service or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals for entitlement to service connection for asbestosis and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed because the claims were not timely filed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relation to service. The Veteran contends that his current sleep apnea began during service, but VA examiners have not provided sufficient rationale for their conclusions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The matter is being returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, and his increased rating claim for a left foot disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to a lack of medical opinion linking the condition to service, and a need for an examination considering potential toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding a link between his military service and the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disability due to duty-to-assist errors that occurred prior to the January 2022 rating decision on appeal. The AOJ will consider any evidence submitted after the AOJ decision in the adjudication of these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to warrant the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, but a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions alone cause such need.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating more than 10 percent for her service-connected lumbosacral strain with thoracic spine injury is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea, including a lack of VA examination and incomplete military records. The Veteran claims his shift work during active duty is related to his current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion and potential duty-to-assist error.