Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI, OSA, and headache disability may be related to service. However, due to a duty-to-assist error, VA is required to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for a respiratory disability.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, intermittent lumbar strain, radiculopathy of the right and left sciatic nerves, coronary artery disease (heart disability), and allergic and vasomotor rhinitis have been granted. The Veteran receives a 40 percent evaluation for their service-connected intermittent lumbar strain.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA as secondary to his major depression, with obesity serving as an intermediate step. The evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether obesity was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected major depression.

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

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), affording the benefit of doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, finding that the OSA is aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations addressing the Veteran's exposure to industrial solvents and chemicals during service.

Your appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to myasthenia gravis, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this matter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus, and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from December 15, 2011 to January 17, 2017. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining medical records and for an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus, OSA as secondary to service-connected pulmonary asbestosis, and migraine headaches have been granted. The Veteran has also received a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, rib injury, and right shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's OSA and his service-connected PTSD. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether OSA had its onset in or is related to military service, and if it is caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to her service-connected post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The VA examiner found that OSA is not related to PTSD.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, lung disability, back disorder, right knee instability, and right knee limitation of flexion are all granted. The lung disability is rated at 10%.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is due to his service-connected sarcoidosis and residuals of bladder cancer, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted as it was caused by his service-connected PTSD, back disability with lower extremity radiculopathy and skin condition. The Veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD, TDIU, and DEA benefits are dismissed as moot due to the maximum schedular ratings being assigned.

The Board has found that the VA Regional Office did not obtain relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may be pertinent to the Veteran's claims. The appeal is being remanded to obtain these SSA records.