Sleep apnea — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it was found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more adequate medical opinion and address direct service connection.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's back-, left lower extremity-, and depressive disorder disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for asthma but denied all other claims, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for scars between the scapulae.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral cataracts, dry eye syndrome, allergic conjunctivitis, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and atrial fibrillation as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by an in-service event.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, knee and back issues, neck strain, shin splints, shoulder strain, sinusitis, rhinitis, GERD, penile condition, and bilateral flatfoot.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, GERD, and lumbosacral strain on a direct basis. A 30 percent initial rating was also granted for migraines including migraine variants.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and there are no allegations of error for appellate consideration.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

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

The Board granted service connection for facial numbness and pulmonary nodules, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a higher disability rating for PTSD, as the evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for ADHD and spondylolisthesis, cervical spinal stenosis, and neck strain as they were not ripe for review. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and lumbosacral spine conditions but granted service connection for right hip and left hip osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right anterior superior iliac spine avulsion fracture.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including abnormal weight loss, a bladder disability, blockage of the neck arteries, and others. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted a TDIU and an effective date of October 22, 2023, for the award of a 20 percent evaluation for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.