Sleep apnea Board decisions

The appeal seeking readjudication of a claim to establish service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is granted. The case is remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of OSA and whether it was aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial rating for obstructive sleep apnea is denied, and the claim of TDIU is remanded due to missing Social Security Administration records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional medical opinions and to obtain relevant VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no link between his current condition and his military service. The Board concluded that the Veteran's OSA was less likely than not due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the claims file is missing relevant medical evidence, including records from Dr. K.M., and therefore these claims are remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that new evidence received supports reopening the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The appeals regarding evaluations for right and left foot disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has restored service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the original denial was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding an addendum VA opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated her obesity and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is determined that OSA began during active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it is secondary to a service-connected disability. The AOJ must obtain an updated medical opinion from the appropriate clinician to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including verifying stressors and obtaining medical opinions on psychiatric disabilities and blood clotting disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound status was denied because he does not meet the criteria for such benefits, as his service-connected disabilities do not independently rate at 60% or more and he is not permanently confined to his dwelling due to these conditions.

Your appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed because it is a duplicate of another pending appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and potential service connection for sleep apnea under direct theory of service connection. The Veteran's in-service complaints of sleep difficulty are noted, but no VA examination was conducted.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability, with obesity serving as an intermediate step in the development of this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood disorder and left knee disability, with obesity being an intermediate step in its development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for low back disorder has been dismissed.,Service connection is granted for sleep apnea and GERD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination for sleep apnea, which is necessary to determine its nature and etiology.