Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, depression, and anxiety have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, lumbosacral spine, left leg, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and its associated conditions, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since May 22, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The claims for service connection were not addressed as they are now moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors, including a lack of OMPF verification for his service in Southwest Asia and VA examinations for sleep apnea and skin disorder.

The VA granted service connection for sleep apnea in a February 2023 rating decision, which resolved the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases for its determinations and ensure that the duty to assist was met. Specifically, the Board did not obtain a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for thyroid disorder and sleep apnea due to potential exposure to toxins during service. The Veteran's MOS as a Petroleum Supply Specialist may have exposed him to toxic substances, including PCBs and dioxin. A VA examination is needed to determine if his thyroid disorder is related to these exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a headache disability due to potential exposure in Southwest Asia. The examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service, including participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The case will be adjudicated again with the inclusion of an updated Aid and Attendance examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as incurred during service.,OSA is rated at 50 percent, effective from January 2010 (the date of diagnosis).,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted with an effective date prior to April 23, 2020.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder. His TDIU claim was denied due to the presence of other service-connected disabilities and his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is caused by weight gain due to symptoms of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The claim for tinea pedis and onychomycosis is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the care or assistance of another on a regular basis, and the Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his obesity, which is an intermediate step in a causal chain with his service-connected disabilities, caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service. The AOJ will obtain another medical opinion.