Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's current OSA had its onset during active service.

The Board granted service connection for a seizure disability as secondary to the Veteran's TBI, restored a 50% rating for tension headaches, and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to residuals of a TBI.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis from July 9, 2015 forward.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back pain, left shoulder osteoarthritis, right shoulder rotator cuff, right bicep tendonitis, left bicep tendonitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and Meniere's Syndrome (vertigo) to address duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea on a secondary basis due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, as the previous opinions were found inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for lumbar radiculopathy with foot drop, left lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction to provide a VA examination and obtain outstanding SSA records.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, knee, foot, and ankle conditions, as well as TBI, neurological disorder, sleep apnea, respiratory complaints, asthma, GERD, anxiety, PTSD, and other related conditions. The Board also granted an initial 10 percent rating for left hip strain with painful limited extension and denied a compensable rating for the same condition.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, CHF as secondary to hypertension, and respiratory symptoms related to CHF. The claim for hypothyroidism was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea as additional development is necessary to make a fully informed adjudication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, eye disorder, bilateral hammertoes, and muscle and joint disorders to ensure compliance with prior remand orders.

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and remanded claims for service connection for low back pain and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's left knee disability caused obesity which in turn led to the development of OSA.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions claimed by the Veteran, as there was no competent medical evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied several claims for service connection and higher ratings, granted service connection for a right knee disability and a right wrist disability as secondary to the service-connected right little finger, fifth metacarpal, degenerative arthritis, and remanded other claims.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of OSA.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea syndromes was dismissed due to the untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his symptoms had their onset during active service.