Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board granted service connection for asthma from August 10, 2022, based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pit smoke during his deployment in Kuwait and Afghanistan.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disorder and related conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's duty status in May 2006 and the etiology of his claimed back disorder.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it is at least as likely as not proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The appeal was dismissed for the proposed rating reduction of bilateral hearing loss, and various claims for service connection were denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional, duty to assist error.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder and an earlier effective date, but remanded service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, including degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, intervertebral disc syndrome, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and toxic exposures during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence and an updated medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to schedule a VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back condition and left leg radiculopathy, finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and sleep apnea, but remanded the claim for breathing problems due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, coronary artery disease and/or tinnitus due to a lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability and a 40 percent rating from February 5, 2021 to March 18, 2024 for the low back disability. Service connection was also granted for sciatic nerve conditions in both lower extremities as secondary to the lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, and secondary knee disabilities due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that it is proximately due to and/or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the evidence being at least evenly balanced as to whether OSA had its onset in service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.