Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate examination reports that do not properly account for flare-ups.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea, both linked to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied.

The Board granted increased ratings of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain with vertebral fracture and 20 percent each for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for sleep apnea based on aggravation from October 7, 2013.

The appeal for service connection for sinusitis, a jaw condition (claimed as jaw pain), and persistent daytime hypersomnolence (claimed as sleep apnea) has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, dizziness, and hypertension to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for dermatosis and denied the claims for service connection for a chronic cervicothoracic pain disability, right shoulder disability, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ED, sleep apnea, left ulnar pain, right ulnar pain, left ring finger disability, right ankle surgery residuals with residual status post achilles enthesophyte excision, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist strain, and headaches.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically his psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for dermatosis and denied the claims for service connection for a chronic cervicothoracic pain disability, right shoulder disability, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ED, sleep apnea, left ulnar pain, right ulnar pain, left ring finger disability, right ankle surgery residuals with residual status post achilles enthesophyte excision, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist strain, and headaches.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and a right knee condition as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and denied an earlier effective date for urinary incontinence, while remanding claims for bowel incontinence and right ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and insomnia due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded a VA examination prior to the May 2021 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and blood clots, finding no evidence of in-service incurrences or a causal relationship to the Veteran's service. The claims for bilateral glaucoma and Achilles tendon injuries were remanded for further development.

The Board denied a compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to November 25, 2020, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar strain with thoracolumbar scoliosis and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to a service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, due to an inadequate medical opinion and missing exposure records.