Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a skin disability of the bilateral forearms and head are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. A VA examination is required to address the nature and etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to active service or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral disorder and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to link these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for OSA, and therefore remands the case for further development.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and requires an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected dysthymia.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no legal authority to adjudicate the merits of the claims at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back condition and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee and foot conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected gout disability, is a substantial factor in causing his sleep apnea. The decision also acknowledges that there was no direct evidence of service connection for gout.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 11, 2010 for the award of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD prior to September 16, 2022 is granted. The Board finds that the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD and a link between the condition and in-service stressors. Other claims are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, IBS, and headaches as secondary to PTSD with TBI due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, thoracolumbar spine condition, and cervical spine condition are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The effective date for the grant of service connection is March 27, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection on all issues, including chronic pain and range of motion of left-hand ring finger, left lower extremity shin stress fracture, right lower extremity shin stress fracture, and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder are at least as likely as not causing his obstructive sleep apnea, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected low back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral pes planus. As a result, service connection for OSA is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service and no relationship to his service-connected PTSD. The Board also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not result from or be aggravated by his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has also remanded for further examinations and opinions regarding the other claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least in equipoise with his service and credible reports of symptoms during service.