Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, carpal tunnel disabilities, pseudofolliculitis barbae, knee disabilities, and lower back disability. As a result, the Board dismissed these appeals.

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

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted, as the evidence supports a causal link between his military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine with lumbosacral strain is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, secondary to now service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with lumbosacral strain, is granted on a causation basis.,The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active duty service and is therefore service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, major depressive disorder, and binge eating disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for transient ischemic attacks and recurrent sleep disability to include sleep apnea have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of rating in excess of 40 percent for head trauma residuals with craniotomy residuals with hardware placement, a cognitive disorder, and headaches prior to September 23, 2019; rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD on and after September 23, 2019; and rating in excess of 10 percent for partial complex seizures.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his symptoms began during active service and were aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is etiologically related to his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea, were granted effective August 18, 2015. The Board also found that the Veteran could not secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to PTSD from May 8, 2018, to February 29, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was denied, and the Board has remanded his service connection claim for OSA due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is presumed to have had herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea with asthma, effective June 17, 2021. His claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted in September 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because the untimely VA Form 10182 filed in February 2024 is considered a concurrent election with his pending supplemental claim, and good cause was not presented to accept the late filing.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, ED, and OSA are granted as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea is granted, with the effective date set at August 5, 2021. The Board found that her allergic rhinitis was presumptively due to exposure to particulate matter in Southwest Asia during her military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there was no evidence linking the condition to service, and the Veteran's weight gain and male gender were deemed the cause of his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for dental and oral condition (bruxism), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded.,Service connection cannot be established as the evidence does not show a current disability or any link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for traumatic brain injury and tension headaches due to insufficient medical opinions. The lumbosacral strain claim remains denied.