Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence does not support a finding that it started during active duty or is related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not related to his military service or any other condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran is asked to undergo a VA examination to determine if her sleep apnea is related to her military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment and personnel records, including Reserve service records. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a lack of sufficient nexus opinion and because the Veteran provided additional argument and evidence regarding his OSA being related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and OSA, finding no evidence of such conditions during active service or a direct relationship to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not established until years after separation from service.,For diabetes mellitus, the Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct causal link between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because, despite having multiple service-connected disabilities, they do not collectively render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral ankle condition and acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to insufficient explanations in the prior decision. The claim for OSA is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and seizure disorder. The decision is based on direct evidence of a relationship between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have been caused or aggravated by service, specifically exposure to burn pits in Afghanistan. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total evaluation based on the need for convalescence following surgical treatment for service-connected coronary artery disease is dismissed as moot.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for Merkel cell carcinoma is dismissed.,The Veteran’s appeals for service connection and increased evaluations related to hypertension, sleep apnea, and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA medical opinions.

The Board has identified errors in the duty to assist and remands the cases for further development, including obtaining VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for soft tissue sarcoma, tinnitus, and chronic eye condition with visual impairment due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sleep apnea and various hip and back disabilities. The appeals are being returned for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to active service.,Service connection is remanded for bilateral foot disorder and residuals of cold injury of hands as additional records are needed.

The Veteran's applications to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a cervical spine disorder have been granted. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine remains pending.,Service connection has been established for bilateral hearing loss, a cervical spine disorder (secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain), and lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine.