Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, right hip strain, lumbosacral strain, right knee meniscal tear, and left wrist sprain. The claim for service connection for cervical strain was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the basis of aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a direct or secondary relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on the claim.

The Board remands the claims for further development and adjudication, including a VA examination to determine if any service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on evidence showing onset during active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), effective July 30, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to GAD alone from September 27, 2022, but denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent rating for GAD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and scoliosis, finding the evidence to be in at least approximate balance regarding its onset during active service.

The Board granted an effective date of January 27, 2022, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and the challenge to a rating reduction, thus the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain a new VA examination addressing various theories of entitlement, including secondary service connection.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding the evidence to be in relative equipoise regarding its onset during active duty.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected stroke residuals based on a March 2024 VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, cervical spine disorder, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with mild degenerative changes from September 28, 2012, to May 25, 2022, and the claim for a higher rating starting on May 26, 2022, was denied. Additionally, TDIU was granted from March 20, 2013.