Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran requested to withdraw all his appeals, including the ones for increased disability evaluations and service connection. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not properly consider whether obesity was an intermediate step in the Veteran's development of obstructive sleep apnea. Therefore, the case is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance of another, nor are they severe enough to result in permanent bedridden status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and OSA due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently conceded by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, as there are insufficient competent medical evidence on file to make a decision.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and unspecified anxiety disorder have been evaluated, but his OSA claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,VA treatment records indicate the Veteran has OSA, which had its onset during service. The issue will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, as the current evidence is not sufficient to establish service connection. The Veteran participated in toxic exposure risk activities during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran withdrew their claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the appeal is dismissed.

Effective dates of August 15, 2020 are granted for service connection for various knee and back conditions.

The Veteran's OSA was determined to have started during his active service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date prior to December 13, 2017, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with anorexia nervosa.

The Veteran's PTSD with cocaine use disorder is granted a 70 percent evaluation, and his sleep apnea is denied. A TDIU for both conditions is granted, along with special monthly compensation based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as both a direct condition and secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder.,The Veteran's restless leg syndrome claim, specifically regarding its secondary nature to service-connected back disability and bilateral peripheral neuropathy, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected unspecified trauma stress disorder with obesity, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with IVDS and spinal stenosis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for five issues, including service connection and increased ratings.