Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

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 sleep apnea, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), on a causation basis.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum VA medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it was caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities and in-service toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 12, 2022, for the grant of service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease other than IVDS.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, insomnia, sinusitis, and GERD due to a need for additional evidence regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during active duty.

The Veteran was granted service connection for lipoma on the back and scars, secondary to lipoma excision. The claims for an earlier effective date for lumbosacral strain and left wrist sprain were denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on new and relevant evidence showing a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to obesity secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee retropatellar syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his active service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a respiratory disorder, left hand disability, left knee disability, and skin disorder due to missing service personnel records.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating claims as they were not properly filed within the required time frame.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss disability but granted service connection for anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, lumbar spine disability (pain with functional loss), OSA, and essential tremors.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders due to traumatic experiences during active service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and right knee strain, with obesity as an intermediate step.

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

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 1, 2020, and awarded special monthly compensation at the housebound rate and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits effective from that date.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that January 20, 2022, is the earliest possible effective date.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with asthma, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder conditions, PTSD, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hearing loss. The Veteran was also denied increased ratings for his existing conditions.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a kidney condition, to include kidney cancer. The remaining conditions were remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic right knee pain, and chronic left knee pain to ensure additional development is completed.