Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that the Veteran's OSA began during active-duty service.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney on July 24, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obesity.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to untimely filings and withdrawals.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, hip and knee problems, sleep apnea, foot conditions, and psychiatric disorders, as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and the Veteran's current symptoms were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions as new and relevant evidence was not received.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation for two additional service-connected disabilities, OSA and migraines, ratable at 50 percent or more.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board issued its final decision, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding it to be related to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a bilateral stress fracture disability, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding a relationship to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as they were not incurred in or otherwise caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and lumbosacral strain and IVDS.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for the remaining conditions, including hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lower extremity disabilities, including bilateral flat feet and ankle disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an addendum opinion considering the combined effects of the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during his active duty.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected somatic symptom disorder.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.