Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a gastrointestinal disorder, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease, as secondary to service-connected disabilities for further development of the record.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities other than traumatic brain injury (TBI) with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 18, 2018 for the awards of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, back, psychiatric (anxiety neurosis), and sleep apnea disabilities. The claim for a schedular disability rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines was denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error and obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The appeal seeking service connection for sleep apnea and rhinitis was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to a procedural defect. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for psoriasis and lumbosacral strain, but remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of October 6, 2021, for the award of service connection for PTSD and also granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lower back disorder, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and posttraumatic stress disorder based on evidence of a current disability, in-service events, and a nexus between the disabilities and military service.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, a hand disability (arthritis of hands), sleep apnea, and a cervical spine disorder (acute cervical strain) as there is no evidence to support the claims.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, but remanded claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary fibrosis.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines, right foot disability, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions, granted an initial rating of 70 percent for bipolar disorder, and remanded other issues.

The appeal for attorney fees was denied as the fee of 16% of past-due benefits was deemed reasonable based on the work performed by the representative.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical sprain and thoracolumbar strain, as well as dismissed her claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and erectile dysfunction, remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and left shoulder disability due to pre-decisional errors in the prior VA examination.