Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it was caused by hazardous noise exposure in service.,Service connection for hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis is denied because there is no evidence of onset or causation during service and the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis prior to separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and major depression are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to address all theories of entitlement.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and will consider whether sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the entire appeal filed in September 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied, while the claim for an effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,PTSD is granted based on the Veteran's combat experiences in Iraq.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder and linked by way of obesity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the VA did not make reasonable efforts to obtain relevant private medical records, including from the Pine Bluff Arsenal. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that the evidence is approximately in equipoise regarding whether OSA had onset during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to a combination of service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), tinnitus, traumatic brain injury (TBI), hypertension, and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sleep apnea before the Board.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be caused by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and the Board grants service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed again.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the current condition is at least as likely as not related to active service exposure to burn pit toxins.

The Board found that the severance of service connection for lumbosacral strain was not proper and granted the appeal. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, spinal stenosis, and intervertebral disc syndrome. The Board also found that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities is secondary to her service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal of asthma and anxiety was withdrawn.,The Veteran's skin rash of the groin, CFS, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral strain claims were granted.