Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as it pertains to service connection for various conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for issues related to the reduction of a lumbosacral sprain rating, service connection for migraines, and an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of his claim. The decision was made based on lay and medical evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the remaining claims. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected left and right ankle disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and depression.

The Board has granted service connection for an obstructive sleep apnea disability and a hypertension disability, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's eye condition, myopic astigmatism, is not service-connected as it was present prior to service and no superimposed disease or injury occurred during service.,There is no evidence of a current chronic headache disorder related to the Veteran's service. The Veteran's migraine headaches are not service-connected.,Hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown in service, did not manifest within a presumptive period, and there was no continuity of symptomatology attributable to service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as it is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's OSA and right wrist tendinitis with carpal tunnel syndrome have been granted service connection, and the right wrist condition has also received a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including lay statements from fellow servicemembers and his wife. The Board will seek a new opinion on the likely etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, OSA, left knee disability, and right knee disability on a secondary basis to the Veteran's already service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right-hand fracture and residuals of right arm fracture, finding no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection for sleep apnea was also denied as the evidence did not show it manifested during service or within one year post-service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected back disability, but more evidence is needed to determine this relationship.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,A 50% disability rating for headaches is granted, with very frequent and prolonged attacks causing severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The MDD rating was not granted higher than 70 percent, the OSA rating was not granted higher than 50 percent, and effective dates were granted for MDD, TDIU, and DEA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The AOJ should obtain a clarifying addendum from a qualified examiner.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as being proximately due to or permanently aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and right/left rotator cuff tear.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted, as the evidence shows that she first experienced symptoms during her active duty service and they have continued since then.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of obstructive sleep apnea, disorder manifested by facial numbness, dysthymic disorder with panic disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hand tremors, lumbar spine disability, right hand disability, and right ankle disability have been dismissed due to withdrawal. Service connection has been granted for dysthymic disorder with panic disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, other specified sleep-wake disorder, right shoulder injury, and right shoulder scar due to inadequate VA examinations. The RO must obtain new opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements and medical records.

The Veteran is granted a 50 percent rating for his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as he requires the use of a CPAP machine.