Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and headaches, among others. Sleep apnea was granted.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability and denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome and lumbosacral strain. The claims for increased ratings were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the claim for a respiratory disability, claimed as breathing trouble due to COVID.

The Board denied an increased rating for hidradenitis suppurativa and granted service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, but remanded the claim for sleep apnea due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Veteran withdrew the claims for service connection for back injury, obstructive sleep apnea, and tinnitus disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea as it requires an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric condition.

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

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, which is linked to the Veteran's service-connected migraines. The claims for lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, left hip strain, and right hip strain were remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and persistent depressive disorder. The claims for sleep apnea, dizziness, and a thyroid issue were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip, right hip, diabetes mellitus type II, headache disorder, and thoracic spine disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions but denied an initial compensable rating for Bell's Palsy (right side) and a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain to address duty to assist errors and obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 40 percent rating and service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, restored the 50 percent rating for migraines, and denied increased ratings for knee strain and shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, via the intermediate step of obesity.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent from August 30, 2022, for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their request.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities.