Sleep apnea Board decisions

Your TDIU claim has been dismissed as moot because your service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have already been rated at 100%.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which was secondary to PTSD with alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, cocaine type, and anxiolytic use disorder, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations in Panama or Florida, where he was residing at the time. The AOJ must reschedule these exams and address the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employment.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion due to duty to assist omissions, including a new PACT Act-specific examination. The claim will be reconsidered in light of the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service. The decision is based on evidence showing a link between the conditions and his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the assignment of a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected DJD of the lumbosacral spine at L5-S1, and awards of service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees based on limitation of flexion are denied.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is denied.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was less likely than not caused by or related to the Veteran's service-connected mental health condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his request for a higher-level review of the April 1, 2019 decision was not timely filed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider any psychiatric disability, including PTSD, related to service.,The Veteran's current sleep apnea and psoriasis are not connected to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability requires regular aid and assistance of another person, qualifying him for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The issue of housebound status is moot due to the award of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA began during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's narcolepsy and its relationship to his service-connected conditions. The VA will obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician to address these issues.

The Veteran's OSA is being remanded for a new VA opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, obesity (as an intermediate step), or another condition. The Veteran contends that his weight gain due to antipsychotic medication for PTSD may be the cause of his OSA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left sciatica radiculopathy, right sciatica radiculopathy, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee arthritis.

The appeal is granted to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's new and relevant evidence, including an article discussing a higher prevalence of OSA in psychiatric patients, has been submitted and reviewed by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and also due to a lack of an examination for direct service connection. The Veteran will need further examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are remanded due to the need for VA examinations regarding toxic exposure risk activities, including burn pits. The PACT Act requires a nexus opinion in these cases.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is insufficient and requires further investigation to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected PTSD or if it was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and lumbar spine disability are found to have caused his obesity, which in turn caused his OSA. The Board has granted service connection for OSA on a secondary basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to April 24, 2016 for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as there was no pending formal or informal claim for this condition before that date and no reasonable raised secondary service connection claim.