Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis and thus not warranting a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD is a proximate cause of his current obstructive sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ will obtain an updated medical opinion from another examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service, including any potential aggravation by his service-connected rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity sciatica, and right lower extremity sciatica have been dismissed.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted from September 16, 2011.,The Veteran's SMC based on housebound criteria has been granted effective from March 13, 2024.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's CAD, hypertension, prostate condition, and strokes were not shown to be related to service or any incident therein.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to the Veteran's strokes, was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a mental health condition, as well as his requests for higher ratings for GERD with esophageal polyps and Barrett's esophagus. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease are found to have onset during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.,Service connection is granted for these conditions. The Veteran's Raynaud's disease and autoimmune disorder are not found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a low back disability, diagnosed as a lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous VA examination, which did not discount the ameliorative effects of her pain medication. The case is also remanded for consideration of TDIU as part of the evaluation of her back disability.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of an earlier claim or entitlement to the conditions.

The Veteran's OSA was found to have begun during his active-duty service and is granted as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service or service-connected tinnitus and/or vertigo. The Board gave weight to a VA medical opinion concluding that there is no scientific evidence linking sleep apnea to tinnitus or vertigo.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) was related to his service, specifically due to any sleep deprivation from working with artillery. The Board found the medical opinion provided by VA to be persuasive in concluding that OSA did not begin during or as a result of the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further review of his claims, including a rating adjustment and effective date determination.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate, and thus remands are required to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type 2 are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) secondary to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's OSA is causally related to his PTSD.

Your appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Board's January 2026 decision already addressed this issue.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sleep apnea syndromes, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions as the appellant withdrew his appeal.