Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis, finding that it is due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome and bilateral hip disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current audiometric test results.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no link between his current diagnosis and either his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected back disability, finding that the muscle relaxants used for his back condition aggravate his OSA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current condition and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 11, 2021 for the grant of service connection for various disabilities including an acquired psychiatric disorder and multiple musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

The Board has determined that the previous decision did not adequately address the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to toxic exposures in service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and thoracic spine disabilities caused his OSA. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for an asbestos-related respiratory condition. The claim for service connection for a pituitary tumor is denied as there is no new and relevant evidence presented.

The Board has determined that a remand is needed to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his obstructive sleep apnea, as well as whether obesity was a substantial factor in causing the diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to her service in Kuwait, but a medical opinion is needed to determine if it is secondary to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) or her service-connected lumbar spine strain and/or right knee degenerative joint arthritis.

The appeal concerning the service-connected degenerative changes of the thoracolumbar spine is dismissed. The appeals for tension headaches, cervical spine disability, and radiculopathy of right upper extremity are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused his obstructive sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension due to the lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for OSA is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD, left hand and right hand carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, left knee meniscal tear, right knee meniscal tear, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, left foot pain, right foot pain, migraines, and lumbosacral strain are all granted service connection.,The Veteran's PTSD is related to her military service. The carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, as well as the knee meniscal tears, shoulder pain, and foot pain are all linked to her service.

The Board has found pre-decisional duty to assist errors in obtaining military personnel and service treatment records from the Veteran's Reserve service, confirming his periods of active-duty, ADT, IDT, and Reserve service, and obtaining SSA records. These claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether OSA was aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for restoration of ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis were dismissed as moot.,The Veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) also secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea may be related to his military service, but additional evidence is needed to make a determination.