Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's service-connected mild strained lower back disability caused obesity which in turn resulted in his current obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as it is not related to an in-service injury or disease, secondary to his service-connected chronic kidney disease, nor related to his participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for gout, migraine headaches, and a back condition as untimely. The claim for a compensable evaluation of thrombocytosis was denied due to lack of evidence supporting continuous or intermittent myelosuppressive therapy, chemotherapy, or interferon treatment. The issues regarding sleep apnea and myelofibrosis with abnormal weight loss were remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a respiratory disorder, to include sleep apnea and shortness of breath.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion, as the previous opinions were found to be inadequate.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder and/or obesity, for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the assignment of ratings and service connection, finding no basis to award an earlier date than May 28, 2019.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to untimely filing, while the claim for migraine headaches was remanded for further development.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with scoliosis and service connection for chronic sinusitis with maxillary sinus cyst, while remanding the claim for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion and additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for mental disorder other than PTSD and sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, stating that he was rated at 100 percent and there are no remaining claims for appellate consideration.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to jet fuel exposure due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and left total hip arthroplasty as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within a reasonable time thereafter, and the current conditions were not related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD, but granted a TDIU from July 1, 2014. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and an initial evaluation of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted an effective date of February 26, 2015, for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on clear and unmistakable error in a previous rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to toxic exposure risk activity during service and/or secondary to PTSD with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and OSA, including as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine condition, left upper cervical radiculopathy, and right upper cervical radiculopathy.