Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left knee disability, low back disability, and hemorrhoids have been denied. The VA has determined that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating in any of these cases.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities caused him to become obese, which in turn caused his Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Therefore, the claim for secondary service connection for OSA is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on regular aid and attendance due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities required him to be in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 15, 2020 for the grants of service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea. The decision is based on the Veteran's submission of a completed application within one year of his intent to file.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for hypertension as a matter of law, denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for service connection for various conditions including a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, vertigo, sleep apnea, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to December 3, 2012 is denied. The earliest possible effective date for the grant of OSA was December 3, 2012.

The Veteran's jaw condition is granted as service connected.,Service connection for residuals of pneumonia is denied.,Right knee disability secondary to right ankle disability is granted.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected.,Sleep apnea is granted as secondary to the jaw condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, but remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA due to exposure to toxins during service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, valvular heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, fungal infection of the left toe, and bilateral hearing loss, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since May 11, 2021. The Board has granted a TDIU effective as of that date.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because the Veteran filed a request for higher-level review before his initial appeal was adjudicated.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain has been granted a 40% disability rating effective October 26, 2024.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further examination. The issues include OSA, RA, anosmia (loss of sense of smell), GERD, interstitial lung disease, and a large intestine disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for left and right knee disabilities, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction should be remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining relevant medical records and providing opinions on service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart murmur and obstructive sleep apnea may be related to service, but additional evidence is needed to make a determination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

Service connection for right ear disability (tinnitus) is granted. Service connection for skin disability (boil on right buttock), left leg lymphedema, right leg lymphedema, congestive heart failure, sleep apnea, enlarged aorta, and enlarged thyroid are remanded.