Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea with asthma, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current disorder and active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during his active duty in the Persian Gulf.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to comply with the PACT Act, which requires VA to provide a medical examination and opinion when a veteran files a claim related to toxic exposure during their service.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral vestibular dysfunction disorder, claimed as vertigo, and sleep apnea, both as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, to include as due to an undiagnosed Gulf War illness, and denied higher ratings for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).

The appeal regarding service connection for sleep apnea was improperly docketed and has been dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing disability, CFS, OSA, headache disability (claimed as cephalgia), and cardiac arrhythmia.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and that it is more likely than not that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for hearing loss, but granted service connection for hepatitis B, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.,The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea, but denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including a possible nexus to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder or hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to service connected right foot and acquired psychiatric disorders, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, and remanded the claims for hypertension and sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional errors in fulfilling its duty to assist.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeals for all service connection and rating issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and higher ratings for various disabilities, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to allow for additional development and consideration of evidence not previously reviewed by the AOJ.