Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic sinusitis, but denied it for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied an evaluation higher than 30 percent for the service-connected irritable bowel syndrome with functional abdominal pain syndrome and remanded several other issues related to service connection.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate VA examination opinion.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary-aggravation basis due to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and no nexus to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that there was no credible evidence linking OSA to either an in-service nose fracture or toxic exposures, and that OSA was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to PTSD.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent and an effective date prior to October 19, 2010, for the service-connected asthma with sleep apnea is remanded due to outstanding VA medical records and the need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including dizziness, degenerative changes and spinal stenosis of the thoracolumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bronchiolitis, GERD, migraine headaches, neurogenic bowel, and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as an adequate etiology opinion was not obtained prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to follow claims processing rules.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for sleep apnea as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's condition required the use of a breathing assistance device such as a CPAP machine.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 17, 2020, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, headaches as proximately due to the service-connected chronic sinusitis, posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for edema and right ankle joint pain were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension to ensure that VA provides a TERA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and various other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied service connection for sleep apnea with CPAP, diabetes mellitus, a bilateral ankle condition, tension headaches, and PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of December 4, 2020 for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and related benefits.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine disability with arthritis and lumbosacral spine disability with arthritis, but remanded the claims for left knee and right knee disabilities.