Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded several issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected GERD, but remanded the claim for service connection on other bases.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 20 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain and remanded the claim for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to the service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, as the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran.

The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, GERD, and a penile condition were dismissed due to untimely appeals.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis, finding that the Veteran's OSA is caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder (MDD) and psychoactive/polysubstance abuse, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted an effective date of October 29, 2021 for the award of service connection and increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks. The claim for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, substance abuse disorder, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's left side neck scar was rated at 10 percent prior to April 18, 2018, and 30 percent from that date onward, but these ratings were not increased. Prior to February 12, 2017, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to ensure fully adequate medical opinions are obtained, addressing whether the Veteran had a diagnosis of OSA in November 2003, and whether his service-connected PTSD or medication caused or aggravated his weight gain leading to excess weight, as well as whether his hypertension may be an intermediate link for service connection for OSA.

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

The Board granted service connection for asthma, OSA and COPD as they began during the Veteran's active service. The Board also granted service connection for PTSD based on credible in-service stressors.

The appeal for an increased compensable rating for GERD was dismissed due to a procedural defect. The claims for service connection for metatarsalgia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an eating disorder were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to ensure that VA's responsibilities under the duty to assist are followed and that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the theories of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding a nexus between the Veteran's symptoms during service and his current condition.