Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and sleep apnea, but denied a compensable rating for the left shin scar and an increased rating for the painful scar on the left leg, as well as service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, a higher rating for the right knee, and other conditions. The decision was based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine condition and left knee condition, while denying service connection for costochondritis, dizziness, right foot condition, sleep apnea, a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with calcific tendinopathy, supraspinatus tendon status-post acromioplasty/distal clavicle excision, and a compensable rating for scar of right shoulder. The initial rating for PTSD was denied.

The appeal for service connection for 14 issues, including hearing loss, tinnitus, neck pain, and others, was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board granted the petition to readjudicate the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issue for an initial adjudication on the merits.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for weight gain, loss of vision, sleep apnea, right foot condition, hypertension, hearing loss, and right knee pain.

The Board remands the claims for additional development consistent with the terms of a Joint Motion for Partial Remand, as the medical opinions obtained were not fully adequate and there has not been substantial compliance with the Board's remand directives.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Appellant, who was substituted to continue his appeal.

The Board remands the matter for a medical opinion addressing direct and secondary service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for back, bilateral shoulder, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities due to outstanding records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's OSA, including whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with multilevel degenerative disc and facet disease, right leg radiculopathy, left leg radiculopathy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and assigned initial ratings of 20 percent for a left ankle strain, 30 percent for chronic sinusitis, and 30 percent for headaches.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding the propriety of severance of service connection for tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, and right shoulder strain as these issues were reinstated. The appeal for costochondritis was denied due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, finding that his symptoms nearly approximate a 10 percent rating. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board vacates the portion of its December 3, 2024 decision that dismissed the claim for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea as untimely and remands the issue for readjudication based on new evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to a service-connected panic disorder due to an inadequate VA medical examination.