Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no competent evidence that it may be etiologically related to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiomyopathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and lumbar degenerative disc disease to allow VA to obtain potentially relevant records from Florida VA facilities and clarify dates and locations of periods of incarceration.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection of various other conditions, including migraine headaches, left knee condition, right knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for the other conditions listed.

The Board remands the case for an examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected conditions or due to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for cervical IVDS with degenerative arthritis and segmental instability from December 22, 2021 to January 12, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current sleep apnea had its onset in service.

The claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was denied, while claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a sleep disorder, to include obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for lumbosacral strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate medical opinion on whether the Veteran's lumbar lordosis was aggravated by military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's condition and his military service, including any exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and increased the disability ratings for lumbar and cervical spine IVDS with arthritis to 50% and 40%, respectively, from June 12, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, common headache syndrome, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected mood disorder.

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

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under the modernized review system.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to a concurrent election prohibited by regulation.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate examination and the need for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, including major depressive disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, knee conditions, and obesity.

The Board denied service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, a rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder, and secondary conditions as the evidence did not support a diagnosis or nexus to service or service-connected disability.