Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected deviated septum and partial nasal passage obstruction.

The Veteran's sleep apnea began during active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his claimed condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome requires the use of a CPAP machine, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of April 14, 2015, for his TDIU and DEA benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not have onset during active service and is not otherwise related to active service. The claim was also denied on a secondary basis as COPD has not been service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that her symptoms began during active service and have continued since.

The Veteran's asthma with obstructive sleep apnea was initially granted, but the nasal cavity difficulties were not addressed. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if there is a separate and distinct disability related to service-connected respiratory disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a positive nexus opinion provided by Dr. T.J.S., who cited medical literature linking PTSD and OSA.

The Board has denied readjudication of the previously denied claims for lung disability and irritable bowel syndrome due to lack of new relevant evidence. The claims for OSA and hypogonadism are remanded as there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied in December 2016. The Veteran filed a supplemental claim on July 12, 2019, which resulted in the grant of service connection with an effective date of that same day.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a respiratory disability and OSA have been denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The low back disability claim is remanded as there was an error in the duty to assist.,Service connection for a low back disability is being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that the appellant submitted new and relevant evidence in support of his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The VA examination only addressed the theory of secondary service connection, but did not adequately address it. A remand is required to obtain a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the appellant's OSA, as well as whether there is a nexus between the appellant's OSA and his participation in toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's OSA requires the use of a CPAP machine, warranting an initial 50 percent rating.

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted on a direct basis, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the Veteran's service connection for PTSD was already granted. The secondary service connection claim for OSA is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, and his OSA is granted as secondary to PTSD. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a right shoulder condition are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the missing medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the March 2019 VA examination is inadequate for rating purposes and remands the case for addendum opinions to address whether sleep apnea would be less severe but for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain and TDIU due to issues with scheduling of VA examinations.