Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to a service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD). The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA is related to his service-connected spondylosis lumbar spine disability and obesity, which are intermediate steps in determining whether OSA can be service connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and sleep apnea due to incomplete examination reports and duty to assist errors. The Veteran will need a more thorough examination for his migraines, including detailed descriptions of headache episodes and their impact on work. For his sleep apnea claim, new medical opinions are needed regarding both direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines because the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the last rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and military noise exposure or active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected atrial fibrillation with bradycardia, and if so, whether it was aggravated by that condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to PTSD and heart conditions, including coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation. The decision also requires a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected heart conditions have caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not shown to have been incurred or aggravated during active duty, National Guard service, or any period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The medical evidence does not support a finding that OSA was related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a direct basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for a sleep disability other than insomnia, including sleep apnea, is denied as there is no separate diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examinations and the need for additional information regarding the Veteran's skin condition, including its onset during service and post-service recurrence.

Your previous appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed due to an administrative error in creating a duplicate docket number. Your original claim will continue under the previously established appeals stream and will be adjudicated as appropriate.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of multiple conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip strain, left hip strain, and lumbosacral strain (low back disability) as there was no persuasive evidence to support a finding that these conditions were caused or aggravated by her service-connected knee and ankle conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and anxiety have been rendered moot due to the grant of service connection in a January 2024 rating decision.,Service connection has not been established for lumbar spine condition, sleep apnea, or right 5th metacarpal fracture. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation for acute intermittent tension headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder condition caused or aggravated his Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist, including obtaining additional VA medical opinions and potentially relevant records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding presumptive exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and benign breast, including breast mass are denied as there is no current disability found. The claim for pos vaginosis is remanded due to the need for further evidence.,Service connection cannot be granted for sleep apnea or benign breast, including breast mass as there is no current disability found. Service connection for pos vaginosis remains pending and will require additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and squamous cell carcinoma have been remanded.