Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for a VA examination regarding service connection for OSA, including consideration of asbestos exposure as a TERA.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis was denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for urethritis was granted at 40%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's service connection for other specified depressive disorder with associated anxiety and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted, with effective dates set at February 1, 1995.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lumbar strain, and PTSD. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, finding that it is related to her service-connected knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and back condition caused him to become obese, which was a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants secondary service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal for bilateral knee strain, bilateral shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and cervical strain as the appellant requested a withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea disorder and vitiligo was denied as there is no current disability or evidence of a relationship to service.,Service connection for right ankle sprain was granted, but the Veteran's claim has been rendered moot due to grant of service connection for adjustment disorder with alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted as service connected, after new and relevant evidence was submitted. The Board found that his current condition is at least as likely as not caused by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to his service-connected asthma and rhinitis, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected Crohn's disease.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of sleep apnea, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's OSA was due to his service-connected PTSD condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, linked to his service-connected major depressive disorder, is remanded due to the need for a TERA-specific VA medical opinion and an addendum opinion from the examiner who performed the January 2019 VA examination.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for fibromyalgia and has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and sleep apnea due to potential exposure to burn pits during military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service.