Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to her service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is due to his service-connected PTSD. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the case should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether OSA is secondary to a service-connected nasal bone fracture.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypercholesterolemia, central pain syndrome, right shoulder disability, left ankle strain, lumbosacral strain (low back condition), hypertension, ischemic stroke, hemiplegia/hemiparesis, craniectomy with acquired skull defect and delayed wound healing, deep vein thrombosis, seizure disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection of TDIU has also been remanded.,The Board found that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of hypercholesterolemia, central pain syndrome, right shoulder disability, or left ankle strain. Service connection was denied for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD and a 50 percent evaluation for migraines, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent disabled, but no higher, effective August 21, 2019, for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than December 30, 2019, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran did not timely appeal the January 2019 denial and that the decision became final. The claim was reopened in June 2020 when the Veteran submitted a Supplemental Claim Application.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TMJ disorder and OSA are remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination prior to the October 2024 rating decision. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to correct this pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service. The opinion from the VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is less likely than not caused by toxic exposure risk activity during service.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for OSA and entitlement to service connection for CAD due to a lack of proper consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's reports of onset during service are credible and support a nexus to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with congenital L5-S1 sacralization is being remanded due to a duty to assist error in the prior medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tremors and a vision disorder has been dismissed.,Service connection was granted for gastrointestinal disorders, but OSA was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a left hip disability and back disability, as they are related to service-connected right hip disabilities. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea with CPAP due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's current sinusitis is found to be related to his military service, while the cause and etiology of his sleep apnea are unclear.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service and is not proximately due to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing evidence. The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, a respiratory condition, and bilateral hearing loss are being reviewed.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted increased evaluations, with the lumbosacral strain receiving a 20 percent evaluation and the radiculopathy also receiving a 20 percent evaluation.