Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision finds that there is at least a 50% chance or greater that the Veteran's OSA is caused by his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, and atrial fibrillation are found to have caused his obesity, which in turn likely caused his sleep apnea. As a result, the Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for obstructive sleep apnea was denied, and his TDIU claim was dismissed as moot due to the grant of TDIU from May 14, 2012.

The Veteran's new evidence supports the claim that his sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD, and as such, the Board has granted readjudication of his previously denied claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board has vacated a previous decision denying service connection for sleep apnea and dismissed the appeal as the issue was already being addressed in another docket.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and anxiety disorder were denied. The effective dates for the grants of TDIU and DEA based on permanent and total disability status are granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are being remanded for additional development to determine if they are secondary to service-connected PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and major depressive disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claim for sleep apnea due to insufficient opinions addressing whether PTSD caused or aggravated the Veteran's sleep apnea.

Service connection for OSA is granted, while service connection for right hand and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right lower extremity varicose veins, as well as a low back disability, all secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's obesity is also being evaluated in relation to these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been presented to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The case is now remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's asthma and sleep apnea are granted service connection, with asthma being granted under the PACT Act for exposure to burn pits. Sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected asthma.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions. The Veteran's PTSD, heart condition, and sleep apnea are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions. The Veteran's PTSD, heart condition, and sleep apnea are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that new evidence submitted since the previous denial supports a finding of in-service onset and a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the combined evaluation of his service-connected disabilities was dismissed because there was no prior decision on whether the rating was correct.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is now rated at 30 percent.