Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claim is dismissed.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP and oxygen has been withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as new and relevant evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea for further development, as the previous VA examination opinion was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded claims for multiple other disabilities, including left and right ankle, CTS, IBS, knee, shoulder, sleep apnea, and back conditions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected disability of posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for separate disability ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma, as these conditions are considered to be a single disability under VA regulations.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depressive disorder unspecified, and sleep apnea. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of November 13, 2008, for the grant of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis and eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an effective date prior to September 2, 2022, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for sleep disturbances, diagnosed as sleep apnea, but denied service connection for dizziness, as secondary to headaches.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The appeal for service connection for left pectoral strain and sleep apnea has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia and GAD, and obstructive sleep apnea based on the Veteran's in-service experiences during the Gulf War.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left knee, right knee, left wrist, right wrist, back, OSA, anxiety disorder, eating/feeding disorder, radicular pain in the right lower extremity, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for a VA medical examination and secure a nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to obesity due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or medications used to treat PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Fort Gordon during his active duty training periods.