Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's deviated septum and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision is based on credible lay statements and medical opinions linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for sleep apnea, and the claim has been granted effective August 11, 2022.

The Veteran's petition to readjudicate his claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a lumbosacral strain is granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as it was not established that the condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is etiologically related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is related to service. The claim will be returned for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome and spine disability caused his obesity, which in turn led to his sleep apnea. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to in-service noise exposure.,Obstructive sleep apnea was also granted service connection, with the Board finding that his right knee disability and obesity acted as intermediaries.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his military service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral glaucoma, multiple bilateral renal cysts, and sleep apnea due to a lack of VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and migraines have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of a disability evaluation in excess of 60 percent for residuals of a crush injury of the C7 vertebra with radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a duty to assist error regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and multiple sclerosis (MS).

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his back condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current disability and his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including its relation to service and herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for migraines and respiratory disorders due to a failure in providing VA examinations that address direct service connection, secondary service connection, and aggravation. The Veteran's exposure during service is linked to Gulf War operations.

The Board has granted a TDIU and DEA benefits effective July 1, 2020, based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and OSA.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a left eye disorder to include cataracts have been granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability has been remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination in connection with the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran should be afforded an examination and opinion regarding her condition.