Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right knee disability, and bilateral hallux valgus (bunions). The effective dates were not addressed as they are not relevant to the disposition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and right knee conditions were denied, with the rating for lumbosacral strain remaining at 20 percent.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, intervertebral disc syndrome is granted service connection. The right shoulder disability is currently rated at 30 percent and not entitled to an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). The decision is based on a finding that OSA is proximately due to PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding medical opinions and insufficient evidence on service connection for OSA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to readjudicate his claims for service connection for sleep apnea and residuals of myocardial infarction, finding new evidence relevant to these issues.,Service connection is granted for sleep apnea as secondary to tinnitus and residuals of myocardial infarction as secondary to sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his active service and is related to his in-service symptoms, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for OSA as it was not shown to be related to active duty service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's OSA is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service, including exposure to smoke and exhaust fumes during deployment in Iraq. The AOJ will readjudicate the claim after obtaining all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's petition for readjudication of his claim for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is dismissed. The petition for readjudication of his claim for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as none of his service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and there is no evidence that they render him unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left femur fracture and chronic lumbar strain, with obesity being an intermediate factor.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that her obesity, which is related to her mental health conditions, led to her current condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, finding that there is a link between the two conditions.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left hip strain and lumbosacral strain have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and lumbosacral strain have not improved to warrant restoration of the previously assigned ratings.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was first diagnosed during active duty for training in June 2013. The Board granted service connection based on the evidence showing a chronic condition since that time.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension (HTN).

The Veteran withdrew all claims, including his claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection as they were aggravated by active military service. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea syndromes is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding potential exposure to burn pits.