Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is related to his in-service injury. The claimant did not contest this decision.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to TDIU as it was granted during the pendency of the appeal. The claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and IVDS. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during active duty and his continuous symptoms since then.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions at the time of the June and August 2025 decisions. The cases will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of persistent daytime hypersomnolence or other manifestations consistent with a compensable disability rating under the criteria established by Diagnostic Codes. The matter is remanded to obtain additional information from the Veteran regarding his headaches and their impact on his daily life.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of sleep apnea, left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right ear hearing loss due to untimely filing.,The Board also dismissed the appeal for service connection of left ear hearing loss as moot because it was already granted in a prior decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep apnea has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and potential exposure or aggravation by a service-connected disability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions as requested.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his request.,Service connection for a back condition is denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral knee disabilities as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.,Service connection cannot be granted because there is no showing of chronicity or continuity of symptoms within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS with GERD, and OSA were denied. The claim for OSA was granted due to the receipt of new evidence showing a current disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to the AOJ's failure to address whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program. The Board finds that the Veteran has been in need of personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform the ADL of bathing.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination and potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it raises a direct service connection theory and there are duty-to-assist errors that need to be corrected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a finding of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death due to a vehicular accident, which was primarily caused by the driver's negligence and poor visibility conditions.