Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU was dismissed due to a late filing.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board reinstated the 50 percent disability rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp with surgical scars, effective February 19, 2024. Service connection was also restored for lumbosacral strain and various radiculopathies.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for asthma but denied all other claims, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for scars between the scapulae.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for right knee strain and left knee strain were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome was dismissed due to concurrent elections, which are prohibited under the regulations.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The appeal seeking service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include on a secondary basis, as there is no probative medical evidence linking OSA to his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to ensure that VA's duty to assist is properly followed and an adequate medical opinion is obtained.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, remanded claims for increased ratings for knee and spine disabilities, and remanded claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, sleep apnea, and GERD.

The Board granted service connection for urinary bladder cancer under the PACT Act and remanded other claims for further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, but granted an increased rating of 40 percent for a low back disability (intervertebral disc syndrome) and 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD with TBI and an earlier effective date of January 11, 2016, but no earlier, for left knee limitation of extension with joint osteoarthritis.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea, finding a causal link to toxic exposures during the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral pes planus, and residual fracture, left ankle strain.

The Board remands the claim for a more adequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, considering both direct service connection and secondary causes including obesity due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a fatigue disability and remanded several other claims, but granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent for the Veteran's migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a need for further evidence.