Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbar spine disability, prostate condition, bilateral eye disability, and obstructive sleep apnea, to correct pre-decisional errors in obtaining VA treatment records and a necessary medical examination.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the promulgation of a decision, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for right hip arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee chondromalacia patella with limitation of extension. The claim for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and IVDS was remanded due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to address whether the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder caused or aggravated any obesity, which in turn was a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for Dercum's disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence of record did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or worsened by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a supplemental VA opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition, including whether it is secondary to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an additional VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition, including whether it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (flexion) and right knee instability/patellar instability, with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

The Board denied increased ratings for left knee strain and right leg shin splints, granted a 10 percent rating for right ankle strain, and remanded several other issues including service connection claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion addressing obesity as an intermediate step between any or all of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and OSA.

The Board remands the claim for a separate evaluation of insomnia disorder, as the current examination report does not adequately distinguish between the symptomatology associated with sleep apnea and insomnia disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

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

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of January 30, 2018, for service connection for sleep apnea with bronchial asthma and a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain and sleep apnea based on new evidence that was not considered in previous denials.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to the service-connected major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (to include bruxism).

The Board granted service connection for GERD and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, while denying an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, right shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and respiratory disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on evidence supporting their direct relation to the Veteran's military service.