Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches have been dismissed due to a failure to timely opt-in under the AMA framework.

The Veteran's diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea has been granted service connection as it is aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to improper appeal form and lack of jurisdiction over the issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for severe obstructive sleep apnea with nocturnal hypoxemia, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and anxiety disorder. The decision is based on conflicting evidence that is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD and anxiety.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his weight gain during service likely contributed to the onset of his condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained prior to the November 2019 supplemental claim decision were inadequate for addressing the Veteran's contention that his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected migraines. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's current Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is caused by his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Board has granted the claim for OSA as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, effective from March 27, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of jaw fracture, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding SSA records and VA treatment records, as well as inadequate opinions regarding service connection for sleep apnea. The issues include rating adjustments for low back disability and determining whether sleep apnea is related to service or aggravated by other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and because of potential new information from the PACT Act. The Board will request addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the disabilities on appeal, including consideration of toxic exposures in service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to burn pits under the PACT Act. The decision is based on private medical opinions supporting these findings.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted as service connected.,PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria.,Sleep disturbance, including obstructive sleep apnea, is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for obesity, diabetes mellitus type 2, obstructive sleep apnea, arrhythmias, hypertension, venous stasis, erectile dysfunction, and recurrent water blisters need to be remanded as VA examiners have not provided opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), joint pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Service connection is denied for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as they are not related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, finding that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran was previously employed as an office manager until November 29, 2021. He is now unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disorder.,Effective from November 29, 2021, the Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.