Sleep apnea — all decisions

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various conditions associated with a stroke, including obstructive sleep apnea, depression, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis and the Veteran's lay statements were not competent to establish a diagnosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disorder, stroke residuals, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain addendum opinions addressing specific risk factors.

The appeals for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals at a December 2024 Board hearing. The remaining claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no link to military service. The claim for bilateral flat feet with residuals was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to an unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia on an aggravation basis.

The Board granted service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, a skin rash, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, shortness of breath, PTSD, OSA, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, CPS, and earlier effective dates.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 28, 2021 for the award of an initial 50 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of obstructive sleep apnea, considering its potential causation or aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to tinnitus due to an inadequate VA opinion and scheduling confusion.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy based on a direct link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran was granted separate ratings of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o), and a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for a mood disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain new medical opinions regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service and his service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum VA medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, considering its potential relationship with her service-connected disabilities.