Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to tinnitus, and the Board has dismissed this claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for OSA and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not shown in service, is not causally or etiologically related to service, and was not caused by or permanently worsened in severity by a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for multiple spinal conditions and a right foot disorder, effective from the date of the September 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthmatic bronchitis, to include a separate rating for asthmatic bronchitis.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence of an in-service event, nor is there evidence demonstrating a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for migraines, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or TERA exposures.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not show chronic respiratory failure, cor pulmonale, or the need for a tracheotomy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral foot tinea pedis, a cardiac disability, and hypertension.

The Board restored the 50% rating for headaches and the 30% rating for a cervical spine disability, as the reductions were improper. The claims for service connection for OSA, a higher rating for allergic rhinitis, and a sinus disorder are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for OSA with asthma and an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound criteria due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for left leg amputation and sleep apnea, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not incurred in or due to the Veteran's active military service, nor is it proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder and right ankle disabilities, as well as service connection for various other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hand tremors as due to toxic exposure risk activity, but remanded the claims of service connection secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for a left foot disability and remanded claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, a left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, lung disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.