Sleep apnea Board decisions

Service connection has been granted for broken nose, facial scars, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, TBI, right ankle pain, sleep apnea as secondary to broken nose, and acquired psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's service-connected broken nose is linked to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 9, 2018.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected deviated septum. The Veteran's major depressive disorder was not found to be related to his sleep apnea.

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

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of various disabilities, including right hip pain, left hip pain, left foot pain, right foot pain, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, and knee disabilities. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for adjudication of claims regarding effective dates for increased ratings, including consideration of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the November 2017 Rating Decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and shortness of breath due to new evidence presented after the December 2016 rating decision. The AOJ is also required to obtain a toxic exposure risk activity medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues, including bilateral sinus condition, right hip disability, left hip disability, bilateral eye condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability, and compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on three issues (loss of teeth, sinus problems, and sleep apnea) have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not due to or aggravated by his service-connected nasal bone fracture, and thus denied the claim. The decision is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus is being remanded to obtain STRs and a medical opinion.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 21, 2013 for the award of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis and for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since at least May 21, 2013.

The Veteran's service connection claim for OSA is granted, while his claims for chronic fatigue and PTSD are denied. The Veteran's lumbar disability and skin disability claims are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran did not file his supplemental claim within one year of the December 2019 rating decision due to a lack of concurrent or prior filing of a request for extension of time.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and irritable bowel syndrome due to a duty-to-assist error in previous examinations. The Veteran's statements, including those from his former spouse and military buddies, will be considered along with medical records.

The Veteran's cancer of the jaw is found to be related to his service exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD and obesity, which are also linked to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has granted service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022, based on a finding that his condition is related to inservice herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The decision also noted the PACT Act established new presumptions for certain Veterans' conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for an adequate medical opinion.