Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports the restoration of service connection for sleep apnea, as the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether PTSD caused or aggravated obesity, and whether OSA is at least as likely as not aggravated by PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea including secondary to PTSD will be reconsidered with these issues addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to errors in the duty to assist and incomplete evidence. The RO must obtain an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, full results of a June 2007 chest x-ray, a VA respiratory examination, and an addendum medical opinion regarding his toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that it was aggravated by his service-connected spinal degenerative arthritis and spondylolisthesis.

A 30 percent rating for PTSD is granted from October 27, 2017 to January 29, 2019. The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to March 6, 2019 and Dependents' Educational Assistance claim are denied.

The Veteran's temporary total evaluation for hypertrophic inferior turbinates is denied.,Service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is found to be related to his active-duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine condition, right groin strain, obstructive sleep apnea, and sinusitis. The conditions are found to be aggravated by service-connected disabilities.,Service connection is established for these conditions as they arose during active service or are related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA is service-connected as it was aggravated by his PTSD, which he had during service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for kidney disorder, neck disorder, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), thyroid disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, left ankle disorder, and low back disorder as part of a previously pending appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for a VA examination regarding service connection for OSA, including consideration of asbestos exposure as a TERA.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis was denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for urethritis was granted at 40%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's service connection for other specified depressive disorder with associated anxiety and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted, with effective dates set at February 1, 1995.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lumbar strain, and PTSD. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, finding that it is related to her service-connected knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and back condition caused him to become obese, which was a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea.