Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The claims for psychiatric disability, right shoulder, left wrist, and low back disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for right cubital tunnel syndrome or service connection for respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, or headache disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current disability had its onset in service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA on a direct basis due to hazardous environmental toxic exposure during the Veteran's Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 2, 2019 was denied as the evidence did not show that he could not secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The appellant's right shoulder and hip disabilities may be related to her Reserve service, but more evidence is needed. Her sleep apnea claim includes PTSD as a contributing factor. Heart disability diagnoses are unclear, and further examination is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset in or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea, and if so, whether it was related to Gulf War exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no credible evidence of an in-service event or disease related to sleep apnea and insufficient competent medical evidence linking it to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals of entitlement to increased disability ratings, initial compensable ratings, and initial disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, chronic rhinitis, and headaches. The appeal of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and left thumb scar was also dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic rhinosinusitis and deviated septum. However, a compensable rating for his deviated septum is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a stroke or its residuals, nor any sleep apnea, during the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum with rhinitis and his service-connected right hip disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is service connected as secondary to his PTSD. However, due to incomplete opinions from a VA examiner, the case is being sent back for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disability is at least as likely as not caused by his service connected psychiatric, back, and lower extremity disabilities. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, OSA, and GERD due to potential exposure to burn pits during his military service. The RO is required to provide a VA examination and medical nexus opinion regarding these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) likely began during his active-duty service and grants entitlement to service connection for OSA.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection claim was decided.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential errors in adjudication.