Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, a right foot condition, and PTSD. The claim for a right shoulder condition was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board granted the request to readjudicate the claims for service connection for depression and hypertension, but denied the requests for service connection for a headache disability and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for metabolic syndrome as it is not a disability for which VA benefits may be awarded, and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's back and neck conditions, as well as service connection for major depressive disorder, left knee condition, and right knee condition.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error by providing an appropriate VA examination.

The Board restored the 20% rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the reduction was improper. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was denied.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as moot, and the claims for circumcision, nerve damage due to circumcision, OSA, and headaches are remanded for further development.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to the Veteran's invalid election of Board review while a higher-level review was pending.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the Board remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's anxiety disorder, left shoulder strain, left ankle sprain, and lumbosacral strain. The claims for service connection for bilateral hip conditions were remanded, as was a claim to dismiss special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of creative organ.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a probable relationship between the condition and an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for sleep apnea, while remanding a claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma, OSA and COPD to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a heart disorder, and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as an increased rating for adjustment disorder with anxious mood due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain further development, including a medical opinion regarding potential toxic exposure.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions to address whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service or VA treatment.