Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of September 25, 2019. The Board found that the earlier effective date of February 7, 2012 should be granted as it reflects the earliest diagnosis.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted with an effective date of November 2, 2014. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment as early as November 2, 2014.,VA has a duty to maximize benefits for the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin condition and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's skin condition claim is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability, while his sleep apnea claim requires additional development including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not have its onset in service and is not etiologically related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder. The decision on appeal did not explicitly address the right foot, but the available evidence supports finding current disabilities impacting both feet.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in assessing service connection for sleep apnea, specifically whether it is secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with new evidence and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea from August 29, 2022, onward. However, the claim of service connection prior to that date is remanded due to a need for additional opinions regarding potential aggravation by service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and etiology related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred during or due to military service, and it is not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a back condition due to a procedural error, as the Veteran's appeal was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision or 60 days after an SOC.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis to the extent that it is caused by the Veteran's right knee disability, which led to obesity and subsequently developed into obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's OSA is found to have been caused by his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral knee condition is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal/digestive condition are denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD with amnesic disorder due to TBI.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the claims of erectile dysfunction, lumbosacral strain, and degenerative arthritis of the spine are remanded.