Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral glaucoma, multiple bilateral renal cysts, and sleep apnea due to a lack of VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and migraines have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of a disability evaluation in excess of 60 percent for residuals of a crush injury of the C7 vertebra with radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a duty to assist error regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and multiple sclerosis (MS).

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his back condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current disability and his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including its relation to service and herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for migraines and respiratory disorders due to a failure in providing VA examinations that address direct service connection, secondary service connection, and aggravation. The Veteran's exposure during service is linked to Gulf War operations.

The Board has granted a TDIU and DEA benefits effective July 1, 2020, based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and OSA.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a left eye disorder to include cataracts have been granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability has been remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination in connection with the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran should be afforded an examination and opinion regarding her condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected insomnia. The VA will obtain a medical opinion on these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for lumbar strain and cervical strain status post cervical fusion, as well as his claims of service connection for left knee strain, ganglion cyst excision without residuals, and residuals, right bicep muscle injury have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and OSA have been granted on a limited basis due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will provide an additional VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's currently diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision on appeal is remanded due to a lack of adequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine osteoarthritis and lumbosacral strain (previously back injury) will be reconsidered with an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected insomnia and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with obesity as an intermediate step, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is being reconsidered due to new and relevant evidence. The case has been remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and cause of his current OSA diagnosis, including whether it had its onset during service or is related to toxic exposures in the Gulf War.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service.