Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA opinion that did not properly address relevant lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not shown to be proximately caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with polysubstance dependence and amphetamine-induced anxiety disorder and/or hepatitis C with hepatosplenomegaly and cirrhosis.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial rating for status post septoplasty/nasal polyp removal to obtain additional medical opinions and ensure compliance with prior directives.

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea has been dismissed as the benefit was granted and there is no further case or controversy.

The Veteran was granted a 40 percent disability rating for her service-connected lumbosacral strain with scoliosis, and the claim for TDIU prior to November 7, 2023, was also granted.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions that do not address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including chronic fatigue syndrome, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain was withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion, as the previous one did not address all pertinent evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to schedule a new VA examination and obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, vertigo, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is caused by the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to diabetes), sleep apnea, and a back disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals is remanding the matter to obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's prescribed dental splint is like or similar to a CPAP machine.

The Board denied service connection for left hand, right hand, and neck disorders, as well as denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a supplemental VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and colitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board has no further jurisdiction over this matter.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches will be readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.