Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is secondary to PTSD or a direct result of military service. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits in Iraq is also noted.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, OSA, and headaches. The appeals for service connection for these conditions are all resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hip degenerative arthritis, left ankle osteoarthritis, right ankle osteoarthritis, and lumbosacral spine arthritis. These conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided that service connection is denied for transient ischemic attacks, depressive disorder, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia residuals, hypertension, sleep apnea, dyspnea, and hyperresponsive airway disease. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding the Veteran's left knee arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disorders.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of OSA as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the petition to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no new and relevant evidence submitted since the September 2021 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left knee scars has been denied because the scars do not meet the criteria under VA regulations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to his service-connected psychiatric disability (PTSD with major depressive disorder).

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no persuasive evidence that the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder and/or bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and thus grants entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA and headaches/migraines due to a failure to obtain necessary nexus opinions, as well as for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his active-duty service and granted as a direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected PTSD, cervical intervertebral disc syndrome, and tinnitus. As a result, the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's foot disorders are related to her active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dyspnea, shortness of breath and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between his conditions and service. The VA is required to provide an examination and obtain a medical opinion addressing the possible nexus between the Veteran's respiratory and sleep disorders and his in-service exposures.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating in excess of 70 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected depressive disorder.