Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was denied, and the current rating of 10 percent remains unchanged. A subsequent increase to 20 percent is also denied.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis remains at 10 percent, and the claim for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection due to his withdrawal of the claim for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims for tinnitus, multiple joint disorders (shoulders, elbow, back, knees, ankles, feet, toes), and radiculopathy were denied as not supported by evidence of a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected cervical spine degenerative arthritis and grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD and sleep apnea are remanded due to incomplete personnel records and the need to substantiate exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no probative evidence showing the condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the condition originated during active military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues due to an error in docketing within the AMA system.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and associated radiculopathy have been granted service connection.,Secondary service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy to the lumbosacral strain has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of October 31, 2018. The decision is based on new evidence submitted after the initial denial in February 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and service connection claims have been withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has not been established, as there is no evidence of its onset during service or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation due to his inability to use assistive devices and lack of loss of use of any extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as he died during the appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and requests for medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions or a link to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased disability rating for sleep apnea as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.