Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during active service and resolving all doubt in his favor.

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has already been granted in another appeal stream, so your current appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's back disability, characterized by painful motion and forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but less than 60 degrees, was not found to warrant an increased rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his diverticular disease and obstructive sleep apnea, granting service connection for these conditions. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was denied as there is no current diagnosis of IBS.

The Board has denied service connection for a kidney condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type I. However, it granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type I.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's behaviorally induced insufficient sleep syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran will need to undergo another VA examination.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, as well as whether it would be less severe but for his service-connected asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and degenerative joint disease, as well as his left knee condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition do not meet or approximate the criteria for service connection.,Service connection was denied because there is no credible evidence showing that any current disability began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's OSA, tinnitus, GERD, and IBS were all found to have onset during service. Service connection was granted for these conditions.,Fatigue disability, right knee disability, and liver disability are still under review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and service. The AOJ is instructed to seek a new opinion addressing whether the Veteran's sleep apnea had its initial onset during his active-duty service or is otherwise related to service, including considering his exposure in Bahrain under the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, including as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, requires additional development and evidence. The decision is remanded to allow for further examination and consideration of the claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied. The Board found that the current 50 percent rating adequately reflects his symptoms.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to outstanding SSA records potentially relevant to his employment status.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and headache disability are granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's syndrome was denied, and the initial disability rating of 30 percent for bilateral dry eye syndrome with left eye chorioretinal scar(s) status post retinal detachment (also claimed as ocular rosacea) is granted. The separate compensable disability rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have continued since, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his obesity, which is an 'intermediate step' between his service-connected PTSD and his currently diagnosed sleep apnea. The Board has granted entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to PTSD, MDD, and alcohol abuse disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his current condition is related to his in-service exposure to burn pits and jet fuel during his deployment.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD was granted effective September 17, 2020, which also established his need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service and, if so, whether it is secondary to his service-connected asthma.