Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to his condition.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for both obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain a medical opinion that takes into consideration the Veteran's lay contentions and in-service reports of sleep issues, as well as an examination addressing the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during her service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the case for an addendum VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor that the condition began during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and sleep disturbances due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or relevant complaints.

The Board is remanding the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis for additional development.

The Board remands the case to obtain a clarifying medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was aggravated during service, particularly in light of his UPPP surgery and subsequent symptom recurrence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis and attributing her sleep issues to her already service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to request a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher initial disability rating for lumbosacral strain, and service connection for a left foot condition.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric conditions, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the veteran's status post traumatic nasal fracture and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain a new examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding her service-connected disabilities causing pain, preventing exercise, leading to obesity, and subsequently resulting in these conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, as the previous opinion was found inadequate.