Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left foot disability, right foot disability, and sleep apnea as the medical opinions provided are inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate, and hypertension. However, a 60 percent rating was granted for coronary artery disease effective May 24, 2023.

The claims for service connection for clinical depression, sleep apnea, and lower body pain are being remanded to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was at least as likely as not aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and diabetes.

The Board remands the claim for a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical, right shoulder, bilateral elbow, and low back disabilities for a VA examination.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disk disease and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a separate 20 percent rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claims for increased ratings for the remaining conditions were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as a TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and remanded the claims for bilateral flat foot with achilles tendinitis, eczema, tinea pedis, right foot hallux valgus, and left knee osteoarthritis.

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for degenerative disc disease and 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, but denied higher ratings. Other claims were either granted with non-compensable ratings or denied.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain, with degenerative disc and joint disease, lumbosacral spine to include levoscoliosis.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran's claim had been granted in full, making it moot.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression, tinnitus, and musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted, while the claims for ratings in excess of 30 percent and a 50 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are denied prior to and from February 2, 2024 respectively.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU to ensure proper consideration of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a request for examinations that consider functional impairment in an occupational setting and unemployability due to her disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, finding the evidence in approximate balance.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more detailed medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hemorrhoids as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the claim to restore a 20 percent schedular rating for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease and degenerative arthritis with kyphotic angulation, effective December 1, 2024.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent, prior to March 26, 2025, for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease due to insufficient evidence.