Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and needs additional medical opinions on various theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache, PTSD, and right hip condition have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot condition has been granted with a 30% rating. Other issues remain on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only. The claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was also denied as there was no evidence of needing regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

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

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection, and his obstructive sleep apnea remains at a 50% rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea was denied, but his claim for an effective date of September 20, 2016, for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by weight gain from the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and musculoskeletal disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for atherosclerotic heart disease, lung disorder, seizure disorder, and essential tremor due to potential errors in duty-to-assist.,Obstructive sleep apnea was denied as not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs additional information from an examiner regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the adequacy of the July 2020 VA examination and has ordered an addendum opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's currently diagnosed low back disability.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's non-melanoma skin cancer, previously claimed as melanoma, is related to his conceded herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of May 6, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran had continuously pursued her claim since May 6, 2014.

An effective date of September 1, 2016 is granted for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). An initial rating higher than 50 percent for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and polycythemia vera due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The cases are now pending further development.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by her service-connected PTSD, but the disability does not warrant a higher rating as it only requires use of a CPAP machine and persistent daytime hypersomnolence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of January 24, 2017.