Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability and/or psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for alcohol use disorder (AUD).

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and left knee degenerative joint disease, status post ACL repair.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to inadequate VA opinions and potential duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's claim for hepatosplenomegaly is denied as there is no evidence of this condition during or near the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the August 2021 rating decision on appeal is inadequate due to a duty-to-assist error and remands the case for further development.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a higher-level review of his claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as he did not file a proper supplemental claim despite multiple attempts by VA to advise him.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart condition, kidney disease, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since May 9, 2008.,The Veteran has been entitled to individual unemployability and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance since May 9, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of OSA, secondary to his service-connected bilateral feet disability with obesity as an intermediate step, is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a low back disability.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current diagnosable psychiatric disability or left/right knee disabilities related to active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure. The claims for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 50 percent since November 2, 2020.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was granted effective November 2, 2020.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, due to secondary service connection from his posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was diagnosed during active service and is granted as service connected.

The Board has decided that service connection for migraine headaches is denied. The claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder including sleep disturbances, anxiety disorder, and paranoia, as well as obstructive sleep apnea are REMANDED.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of its onset in service or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals for entitlement to service connection for asbestosis and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed because the claims were not timely filed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relation to service. The Veteran contends that his current sleep apnea began during service, but VA examiners have not provided sufficient rationale for their conclusions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The matter is being returned to the AOJ for further review.