Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected valvular heart disability, but dismissed the appeal regarding obstructive sleep apnea addressed in a June 2019 rating decision due to an untimely notice of disagreement. The claim for left testis atrophy was remanded.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and denied an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected plantar fasciitis with pes planus, bilateral feet.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea as it requires an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) effective October 16, 2009, but denied a rating in excess of 50 percent after January 8, 2020.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions addressing both causation and aggravation, as well as any potential toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea syndromes, arthritis of the left knee as secondary to degenerative changes in the bilateral ankles, and arthritis of the right knee as secondary to degenerative changes in the bilateral ankles. The claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for IBS but granted an effective date of October 13, 2006, for lumbosacral strain. The issues related to initial ratings and TDIU were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to MST, sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected headaches.

The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected sleep apnea with sarcoidosis and pneumonitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for alcoholism disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, both as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that July 14, 2021, is the earliest available date for service connection.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is caused by the Veteran's service-connected right knee and low back disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to the condition.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease.