Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for OSA, unspecified anxiety disorder, ED, migraine headaches, seizure disorder, fatigue, and sleep disturbance.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for PTSD, OSA, splenectomy, and tinnitus as the appellant requested a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer residuals, sleep apnea, and lumbar spine degenerative changes, rendered him unable to secure substantially gainful employment prior to August 10, 2022. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is also established.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew their appeal of the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability, finding that the weight gain and obesity resulting from his service-connected condition was a substantial factor in causing his current sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that his obstructive sleep apnea had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's initial 60 percent rating for pulmonary embolism and sleep apnea is granted, but a higher rating is denied. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of secondary service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of loud snoring and potential sleep apnea were present during his active duty service.

The Veteran's OSA is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected back disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,The Veteran's initial claim for an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was timely filed, and the Board has determined that his claim should be considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, depression, migraines, and bilateral shin splints. The claim for service connection for OSA is granted.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and requires additional medical opinions regarding the service connection for OSA, specifically addressing whether MDD aggravated OSA.

The Veteran's OSA is granted a 50 percent rating, effective from May 19, 2022. The condition requires the use of a CPAP machine.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The cases of GERD and hypertension secondary to obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for unspecified depressive disorder, OSA, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are currently rated at 70 percent, 50 percent, and 30 percent respectively.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the onset and etiology of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no current disability as of the November 2021 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.