Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and are related to his military service. The claims for obesity and diabetes have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is directly related to his active service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, IVDS of the lumbar spine prior to July 28, 2015, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP were denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The case is now remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypotonic bladder disorder is related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral spine and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to ensure that he receives a new VA examination for his service-connected back and knee disabilities, as the previous one did not comply with Correia v. McDonald (2016).

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated as 30 percent disabling from October 30, 2009.,Service connection for sleep apnea and diverticulitis is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues for further development due to incomplete actions in prior remands. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sleep apnea are currently before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The RO has denied these claims, but the Veteran requested a hearing at his local RO. The case is REMANDED to schedule this hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his period of service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the evidence currently of record is sufficient to substantiate the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not establish a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of obstructive sleep apnea and whether it is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran will need a new VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral corset brace, prescribed for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, causes wear and tear to his clothing. The Board granted an annual clothing allowance for the 2013 calendar year based on this finding.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are all found to be related to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities and for an earlier effective date for service connection for a chronic right knee strain.