Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure in obtaining a medical examination, which is necessary to determine if the Veteran's OSA is related to his military service or his service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was dismissed because the claims were not filed in response to a rating decision, which occurred more than one year prior.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, but has remanded his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that new evidence submitted since the last denial supports a determination that the condition began during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the claimant and failure to timely file a VA Form 10182, with good cause shown for the latter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) likely had its onset during his military service, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was incurred during his active military service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as upper extremities, erectile dysfunction, thyroid disability, skin cancer (involving the face, arms, legs, and back), and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The evidence submitted after the May 2023 denial supports these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his current obstructive sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity idiopathic neuropathy, have resulted in the effective loss of use of both feet. The Board finds that this meets the criteria for eligibility to financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected chronic kidney disease with hypertension, but a new opinion is needed due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and right ankle disability have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his current obstructive sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence submitted since the last denial of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim is remanded to allow for a new examination and opinion regarding whether his obstructive sleep apnea had its onset in or is otherwise related to his military service, as well as whether it was caused by weight gain due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for a TERA specific examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with arthritis was granted, and the effective date is set at July 31, 2020.

The Veteran's OSA and lumbar spine disability are granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The right knee instability is granted a 10% rating.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for sleep apnea and has set the effective date at April 23, 2021. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to have aggravated his pre-existing sleep apnea, requiring him to use a CPAP machine.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, sinusitis, a respiratory condition, sleep apnea, and migraines. The Board dismissed the appeal as per the Veteran's withdrawal.