Sleep apnea Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the lumbosacral disability were inadequate and remanded. The Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral feet, ankles, and knees are also remanded due to inadequate VA opinions regarding functional impairment.

The Board has found the VA examination inadequate for adjudication purposes and has ordered a remand to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, finding that obesity served as an intermediate step between his currently diagnosed OSA and the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of OSA was denied as the earliest date of receipt of a formal or informal claim following the previous final denial is October 13, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating, effective March 3, 2021.,An initial 50 percent rating for migraines is granted, effective March 3, 2021.,Service connection for OSA and right knee disability are both granted. The right knee service connection decision was remanded.,The appeal of a duty to assist error during higher-level review (HLR) for the right knee disability is dismissed.,An earlier effective date than March 3, 2021, for the grant of service connection for migraines is denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, and thus service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is denied as there was no formal or informal claim seeking OSA prior to the October 1, 2014 claim.

The Board has found a remand is warranted due to the AOJ's failure to obtain a medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed obstructive sleep apnea. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected conditions or if it was caused by obesity.

The Board has decided to reopen the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and remanded it due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being evaluated again, including its relation to active service or service-connected PTSD.

Service connection is granted for DDD with strain and degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral spine.,Service connection is granted for right knee degenerative arthritis with post-traumatic changes.,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, as well as whether it is related to service-connected sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service records, specifically an entrance examination from the Veteran's last period of active duty (December 2004 to April 2006). The Veteran is seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea that may be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 21, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.,Specifically, the Veteran's service treatment records did not show any diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric condition, such as PTSD. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to a claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), prior to August 10, 2022. However, the Board found that VA's duty to assist requires an examination to determine if the Veteran is housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis was granted, but a higher rating is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been established. However, the Veteran's skin disability remains at 10 percent and needs further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The medical evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia due to inadequate rationale in the November 2022 decision. The CAVC found fault with the credibility determination regarding the Veteran's statements about service-related sleep issues, and ordered a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his disabilities. A TERA-specific opinion is also required.