Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no persuasive evidence showing the condition began during active service or was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis and posttraumatic stress disorder, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further development to determine if it is related to service, secondary to their rhinitis, or aggravated by their rhinitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an updated VA examination to address the Veteran's OSA, including its potential connection to service and toxic exposure from burn pits.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee chondromalacia and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The appeals for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions have been dismissed due to procedural defects, including concurrent elections of review options.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have Obstructive Sleep Apnea and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, athlete's foot, right foot condition, and shoulder degenerative arthritis have been denied.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for sleep apnea on a secondary basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his current condition is not related to a period of active service or any event during such service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that her symptoms began during her military service and are related to burn pit exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and clarification of diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by his attorney.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee and other disabilities. However, the claim for service connection of left lower extremity neuropathy is remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected lumbosacral strain is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is needed to assess the severity and manifestations of the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches/migraines, as they are related to his participation in a TERA (likely burn pit exposure) during active duty. The other claims remain under consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate and alcohol use disorder, mild. The decision finds that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding this issue.