Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is considered a qualifying chronic disability due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, and thus service connection is granted.

Your appeal has been dismissed because you withdrew your request for a hearing and the claim was withdrawn by you on August 8, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea were granted with effective dates of January 6, 2021.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection, but her left ankle and hip disabilities are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of October 20, 2021. The Board found that the claim had continuous pursuit since May 2, 2019, and thus grants an earlier effective date of May 2, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error and an issue regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is being remanded due to duty to assist errors and the need for a new VA medical opinion considering the PACT Act requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed to determine if it is related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the earliest possible effective date is June 27, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a jaw condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service or relationship to in-service events.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the VA opinion is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to address the nature and etiology of any low back disability diagnosed during the appeal period, including lumbosacral strain. The examiner must provide opinions on causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and panic attacks have been dismissed as moot due to the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diaphragmatic pinch is remanded, requiring a VA examination and medical nexus opinion regarding its relationship to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his OSA. The AOJ is required to provide an addendum opinion addressing the likely etiology of the Veteran's OSA, including whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected status post ruptured left achilles tendon, left knee degenerative arthritis, lumbar strain, and bilateral chondromalacia with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his current disability level does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the earliest available effective date is February 15, 2023.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders are denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or causal relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent prior to October 24, 2016, and obstructive sleep apnea with asthma is rated at 50 percent on and after October 24, 2016. Both ratings are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus Type-2 and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain.