Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and initial increased ratings for various conditions, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's condition, including considering the theory that obesity may have been caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and chest pains, and denied increased ratings for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cluster headaches with dizziness, scar, painful scar, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, eczematoid dermatitis, and GERD with irritable bowel syndrome. The Board granted a restoration of the 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS and granted TDIU.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea as it requires additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded a claim for service connection for right hip pain.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and/or deviated septum aggravate his sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current disability had its onset during active service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's back-, left lower extremity-, and depressive disorder disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it is not related to the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for OSA, but granted earlier effective dates for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depressive disorder and anxiety, as well as obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, with the exception of granting a 10 percent rating for right knee instability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and left ear hearing loss. The veteran was granted a TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current disability had its onset during active service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, stomach disability, neuropathy, OSA, migraines, tinea corporis, and left 5th metacarpal finger fracture, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeal.