Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma, while remanding several other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, and an earlier effective date of May 11, 2016, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back disability and RLE radiculopathy, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for hypothyroidism from December 23, 2023 to May 7, 2024 and denied service connection for sleep apnea. The claim for anxiety, depression, and PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran is already service-connected for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence supports its onset during active duty and a nexus to service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's lumbar spine disability, right knee strain, left knee degenerative arthritis, and right ankle strain on a direct basis. The Board also granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, effective December 11, 2020.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder and abdominal aortic aneurysm on a direct basis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for an eye condition, sleep apnea, and hernias to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted an effective date of March 15, 2021 for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted a 40% rating for hypertension on and after October 2, 2010, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection of hypertension, migraine headaches, CFS, and sleep apnea. IBS was granted service connection.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and denies the claims for special monthly compensation based on housebound status prior to April 25, 2023, and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board is remanding the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct an issue related to notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.