Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and lumbar spine disability, with obesity being an intermediate step.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and posttraumatic stress disorder has been granted with an effective date of October 14, 2019.,An initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected as it was caused by his service-connected depression and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis and asthma, finding that the evidence supports a causal link between these conditions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, effective from August 6, 2019.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea syndromes, and headaches under Chapter 17 of title 38 U.S.C. due to the appellant's discharge from active duty under other than honorable conditions.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, left foot pes planus, metatarsalgia, and plantar fasciitis with left foot Morton's neuroma, left toe pre-dislocation syndrome, and left foot hammer toes, right tibial nerve damage, and left tibial posterior sensomotor dysfunction were denied in a March 2016 rating decision.,The Veteran did not receive an effective date prior to April 24, 2014 for any of the conditions listed above.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to his service-connected dysthymic disorder. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was first diagnosed shortly after service discharge and there is credible evidence of symptoms during service. The Board finds that the current condition likely developed during active duty, granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of January 23, 2018 for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The decision is based on new and material evidence received within one year after the February 2018 rating decision denying service connection for constant fatigue.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his active duty service or any other condition. The Board also found no evidence of secondary service connection due to diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to her service-connected PTSD and musculoskeletal disabilities. The decision resolves any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU and DEA benefits prior to December 7, 2020 is denied as there was no formal or informal claim received prior to that date. The effective dates for the TDIU and DEA benefits are both set at December 7, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's increased disability evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, with a rating of 50 percent. The effective date for this award is November 21, 2013.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of OSA. The case is remanded for further evaluation regarding whether OSA was aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as new and relevant evidence was not received to support his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's OSA was caused or aggravated by his service-connected asthma. The VA will need to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.