Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his disabilities and active service, including conceded toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 28, 2010 for the awards of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue was denied as there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.,VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), hypertension, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

The Board has granted service connection for depression. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for DMII, CAD, lymphoma, diverticulosis, and a skin disorder due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) and failure to establish direct service connection. Service connection was also denied for ED and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DMII.

The Board has determined that the opinion regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's sleep apnea by his service-connected PTSD is inadequate. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The rating for right hip limitation of flexion was increased to 10% from August 8, 2018 to November 2, 2023 and then denied after that date. The Veteran's TDIU status became effective on August 8, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that her condition began during active duty service and resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of your claim. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to an initial rating greater than 20 percent for a back disability and to service connection for radiculopathy and/or neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset during his active military service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's back disability and sciatic nerve disability are granted with increased ratings of 40 percent and 20 percent, respectively, effective November 7, 2019.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not proximately due to a service-connected disability (his PTSD), which led to obesity and subsequently developed into his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was granted, with a rating of 40 percent. The claims for increased ratings for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and instability were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD). The evidence is in relative equipoise, with multiple opinions supporting a link between MDD and OSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current OSA is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's right ankle ligamentous injury, major depressive disorder, TBI, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea are all rated at their maximum allowable levels. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.