Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a right thumb disability was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,Service connection for OSA was granted based on the opinion linking it to service, despite an initial denial in 2019.,Left ear hearing loss was not found due to lack of current disability meeting VA criteria.,Right ear hearing loss was granted as noise exposure is conceded and there are STRs documenting threshold shifts.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the prior decision. The Board requires an examination to determine if his bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome caused or aggravated his weight gain, which is believed to have contributed to his development of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability necessitates his need for regular aid and assistance of another individual to assist in bathing, preparing meals, tending to hygiene needs, and managing medication. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service and grants direct service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his obesity, and if so, whether this would have resulted in sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA sleep apnea examination and medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA was caused by his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War, from August 2, 1990 to July 31, 1991.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's OSA and service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his OSA, which was diagnosed during active duty but not treated or noted in service records.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's self-reported symptoms and his wife's observations are sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt in favor of the claim. The exposure to burn pits during military service is conceded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected left ankle injury residuals with degenerative arthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's current back disability is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Diabetes Mellitus type II, with Hypertension, Erectile Dysfunction and Bilateral Eye Diabetic Retinopathy. The decision is based on two private opinions that support a causal relationship between the service-connected conditions and the development of OSA.

Your TDIU claim has been dismissed as moot because your service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have already been rated at 100%.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which was secondary to PTSD with alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, cocaine type, and anxiolytic use disorder, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations in Panama or Florida, where he was residing at the time. The AOJ must reschedule these exams and address the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employment.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion due to duty to assist omissions, including a new PACT Act-specific examination. The claim will be reconsidered in light of the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service. The decision is based on evidence showing a link between the conditions and his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the assignment of a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected DJD of the lumbosacral spine at L5-S1, and awards of service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees based on limitation of flexion are denied.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is denied.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was less likely than not caused by or related to the Veteran's service-connected mental health condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his request for a higher-level review of the April 1, 2019 decision was not timely filed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider any psychiatric disability, including PTSD, related to service.,The Veteran's current sleep apnea and psoriasis are not connected to his military service.