Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a direct basis. The issue of secondary service connection for OSA due to sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU from September 14, 2018. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are now pending with VA for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His hypertension claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea with CPAP on a secondary basis, finding that the Veteran's PTSD is aggravated by his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was diagnosed during active duty service and the Board found that it began during this period, granting service connection.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and Meniere's disease are also remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, right foot nerve damage, left foot nerve damage, and bilateral foot disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and chronic sinus disorder are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and determination of potential TERA exposures.,reasoning_summary

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by his obesity, which was caused by service-connected psychiatric and orthopedic disabilities. OSA would not have occurred but for obesity caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, which may be related to his service. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to toxic substances during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's bilateral hand tremors are granted as service-connected.,PTSD with TBI is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, the maximum available under current criteria.,Posttraumatic headaches are granted a 50 percent rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected deviated septum and partial nasal passage obstruction.

The Veteran's sleep apnea began during active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his claimed condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome requires the use of a CPAP machine, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of April 14, 2015, for his TDIU and DEA benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not have onset during active service and is not otherwise related to active service. The claim was also denied on a secondary basis as COPD has not been service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that her symptoms began during active service and have continued since.

The Veteran's asthma with obstructive sleep apnea was initially granted, but the nasal cavity difficulties were not addressed. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if there is a separate and distinct disability related to service-connected respiratory disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a positive nexus opinion provided by Dr. T.J.S., who cited medical literature linking PTSD and OSA.

The Board has denied readjudication of the previously denied claims for lung disability and irritable bowel syndrome due to lack of new relevant evidence. The claims for OSA and hypogonadism are remanded as there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error.