Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Veteran was granted separate ratings of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o), and a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a right hip disability, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to acquire a VA addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain new medical opinions regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service and his service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and left leg disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to tinnitus due to an inadequate VA opinion and scheduling confusion.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left heel strain and right foot fifth metatarsal fracture with obesity as an intermediate step. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Board remands the issues for additional development, including obtaining new medical opinions and ensuring all relevant treatment records are obtained.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine disability and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left-sided mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, based on a nexus opinion from a physician assistant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, and the Board has dismissed the claim.

The Board granted an effective date of April 20, 2017, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to a need for a new medical nexus opinion.

The Board remands the claim for further development of medical opinion evidence to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and earlier effective dates.

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

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his symptoms had their onset during active service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, neck strain, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.