Sleep apnea — all decisions

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

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and GERD due to inadequate VA examinations that do not discount the beneficial effects of medication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to other service-connected conditions due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the Veteran's increased rating claim for his lumbar spine disability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a disability manifested by chest pains, and increased ratings for PTSD with associated depression, anxiety, and insomnia, lumbosacral strain, and migraines headaches.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) for the period from August 29, 2014, to June 16, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), based on a medical opinion that the Veteran's OSA was more likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, a left knee disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, and diverticulitis. A 30 percent rating was also granted for the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder effective February 26, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and recurrent sinusitis, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, finding a nexus to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, a left elbow disability (claimed as osteoarthritis), and a higher rating for lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat foot (pes planus), lumbosacral strain, and migraines. The claims for left eye ischemic optic neuropathy and disordered sleeping were remanded.

The appeals for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as it is not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease and is more likely due to the Veteran's weight.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected alcohol use disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and denied an earlier effective date. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and the extension of a temporary total rating based on convalescence for right shoulder surgery beyond March 1, 2025.

The Board dismissed the appeal for restoration of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as moot, since the issue was already resolved in favor of the Veteran.