Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence regarding exposure to herbicides at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's major depressive disorder (MDD) and remanded claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a neck condition, and upper left extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error, requiring an additional VA medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and insomnia disorder, but denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for peripheral neurological involvement and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed as moot due to a subsequent full grant of the benefit sought.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a medical examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's OSA had its onset during his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and his active duty or any service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which was granted a 30 percent rating.

The Board remands the case to ensure an adequate examination is conducted to determine if sleep apnea is present, as the evidence of record during the evidentiary window was insufficient.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected asthma, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. The claims for hypertension and right ankle condition were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a chronic headaches condition and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headache disability on a direct basis, as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence that it was related to his military service.