Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was dismissed as a matter of law because the AOJ did not adjudicate it within one year prior to the filing of his appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to service connection and increased ratings, resulting in the dismissal of these appeals.

The Board has decided that the VA Regional Office (RO) denied service connection for sleep apnea, which is now remanded due to errors in obtaining necessary opinions and considering relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected obsessive compulsive disorder and thoracolumbar spine strain.

The appeal of the service connection for a back disability is dismissed. The issue of secondary service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The February 1999 rating decision denied service connection for sleep apnea, and the Veteran's claim was not addressed on a secondary basis to his allergic rhinitis. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that it is proximately due to obesity caused by his service-connected left knee osteoarthritis and right knee condition.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective from January 1, 2012, as his service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had continuous symptoms of tinnitus since service and met the requirements for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for hepatitis B and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran currently suffers from this condition.,Service connection is being remanded for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, adjustment disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as these claims are inextricably intertwined with the denial of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal through his authorized representative.

An effective date of February 14, 2020, is granted for the grant of service connection for OSA.,A TDIU based solely on PTSD since December 15, 2011, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection for anxiety, headaches, and sleep apnea due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was denied, and his claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder were granted. The decision also addressed the denial of service connection for dental issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors prior to the February 2023 rating decision and remands the case for a new VA medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety Disorder, finding that obesity was an intermediate step between these conditions.