Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active service or any in-service injury. The Veteran's current diagnosis was made many years after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and insufficient medical evidence, requiring further review by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for the service-connected back disability is granted, with a rating of 20 percent. The rating for the foot disability remains at 10% from October 11, 2019 onwards.

The Veteran's service treatment records show he experienced sleep issues during his active duty, but there is no current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and no evidence of persistent or recurrent symptoms. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), both on a direct basis and as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision does not address whether OSA is related to military service or if it was caused by PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected lumbar spine disability, hemorrhoids, and sleep apnea. The issues have been remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent.,The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, lower back, and sleep apnea disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused him to become obese, which in turn caused his obstructive sleep apnea. As a result, the Board granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

Your claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been fully granted, effective February 21, 2024. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for narcolepsy remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted with an effective date of May 17, 2016.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of November 5, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is related to his service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral radiculopathy, and right knee disabilities. The decision grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the current diagnosis and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to her service-connected PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the two conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is being remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA medical opinions and a need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea (OSA) is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected mental and musculoskeletal disabilities, including weight gain from his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, with obesity serving as an intermediary step.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted.,The Veteran's chronic kidney disease, Stage 3B, was not evaluated by VA due to lack of records from his civilian provider. The AOJ must obtain these records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if he should be granted service connection for this condition.,VA provided an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as it did not consider herbicide exposure in Vietnam, which is a TERA. The AOJ must obtain a new VA examination and provide an adequate opinion based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides.