Sleep apnea — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion to address the theory of direct service connection.

The Board granted service connection for OSA secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for BPPV and hypotension, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding it to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, left eye diabetic retinopathy, left foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease, as well as the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claims for a sleep disorder and headaches to ensure proper development of evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, type II diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, left and right knee disabilities, and left and right foot plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was related to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right wrist disorder, and right elbow disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tension headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a bilateral hearing loss disability. The Board also denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's headache disability.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease with stent placement, diabetes mellitus II, scarring of lungs and liver, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran through his attorney.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding no evidence of a relationship to the Veteran's active duty, including exposure to burn pits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and earlier effective dates due to insufficient evidence regarding causation, aggravation, and private treatment records.

The Veteran was granted a rating of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based upon service-connected disorders effective July 20, 2022, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 for the same effective date.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and denied an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II were remanded.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral degenerative disease, effective June 1, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a medical nexus between the condition and service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.