Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD with agoraphobia and panic disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with agoraphobia and panic disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his PTSD with agoraphobia and panic disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's low back disability, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and femoral nerve radiculopathy. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these disabilities as well as earlier effective dates for separate compensable ratings.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various conditions were dismissed as she did not file a timely VA Form 10182 within the allowed time frame.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected major depression with anxiety.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for a TERA examination to determine if it is related to his service, specifically the exposure to Agent Orange. The Board finds that an examination and medical opinion are necessary due to the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between OSA and his military service, as well as secondary service-connected disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a new VA medical opinion addressing these issues.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea secondary to service-connected tinnitus for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused him to become obese, which led to obesity hypoventilation syndrome and OSA. Hypoxemia is proximately due to these conditions, while pulmonary hypertension is also proximately due to them.,Further examination is needed to clarify the Veteran's diagnoses for respiratory, sleep, and heart disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the recent decision granting him service connection for insomnia and hypersomnia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate consideration of his lay statements regarding the onset and history of his symptoms, as well as failure to ensure substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected persistent depressive disorder. The appeal for an increased rating of the service-connected persistent depressive disorder prior to February 1, 2013, is dismissed. The issue of a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence was in relative equipoise that it was incurred during service.

The Board granted service connection for back disabilities of thoracic spine strain, lumbosacral strain, and degenerative arthritis due to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to their already service-connected psychiatric and musculoskeletal disabilities. The decision is based on evidence that suggests OSA was caused by the Veteran's weight gain, which in turn was linked to their service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition and sleep apnea, as well as his request for an increased rating for right knee strain. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran is granted a 30% rating for obstructive sleep apnea from December 1, 2020 to March 7, 2021 and a 50% rating thereafter. The effective date of the increased rating is set at April 18, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to her service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and histoplosmosis did not result in any compensable symptoms. The claim for PTSD was denied as the Veteran was not diagnosed with PTSD.,Service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.