Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, and he is therefore denied these benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is linked to his obesity, which in turn caused him to develop obstructive sleep apnea. The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for obesity and sleep apnea due to potential errors in previous VA examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, unspecified depressive disorder, and anxiety due to potential service connection issues.,The VA examination was inadequate in addressing whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities are aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral spine (DDD spine), right leg radiculopathy, and left leg radiculopathy. The decision is based on credible statements from the Veteran regarding his combat injuries and a positive nexus opinion from his treating physician's assistant.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, which was secondary to a traumatic nasal fracture with right septal deviation, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's OSA with asthma is granted a 30% rating, effective July 16, 2024.,An effective date of August 1, 2020 for the increased rating of GERD to 10%. The Veteran's major depressive disorder remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with MDD, TBI, and/or tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and needs additional medical opinions on various theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache, PTSD, and right hip condition have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot condition has been granted with a 30% rating. Other issues remain on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only. The claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was also denied as there was no evidence of needing regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection, and his obstructive sleep apnea remains at a 50% rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea was denied, but his claim for an effective date of September 20, 2016, for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by weight gain from the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and musculoskeletal disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for atherosclerotic heart disease, lung disorder, seizure disorder, and essential tremor due to potential errors in duty-to-assist.,Obstructive sleep apnea was denied as not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs additional information from an examiner regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.