Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the February 2014 rating decision is relevant to the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. As a result, the claim will be readjudicated on its merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board finds that additional development, including a VA examination, is necessary to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his sleep apnea. The claim will be reconsidered with new medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board has granted readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence submitted since the June 2024 decision. The issues remain remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's PTSD and exposure to hazardous environmental factors during his deployment in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is found to have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea, and he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities. Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to sinusitis is granted, and the total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes, and fibromyalgia as secondary to PTSD due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II were not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.,Earlier effective dates for various benefits and ratings were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his active duty deployment to Iraq.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it originated during active service and is related to the Veteran's service-connected pneumonia residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and consideration.,Service connection is denied for right knee disability, left knee disability, and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to a failure to notify the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted service connection prior to January 25, 2024.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is denied.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death while the appeal was pending.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and a respiratory disability other than sleep apnea, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding medication's impact on the Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability. The Veteran needs an updated medical opinion to assess her condition without considering the effects of medication.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current OSA is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. A new VA medical opinion is needed.