Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the removal of teeth due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability resulting from the in-service dental procedure.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to it not being adjudicated by the AOJ within a year of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for headaches and sleep apnea due to a withdrawal request. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on a direct basis and secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities due to insufficient evidence of an in-service onset or a causal relationship between the current disability and service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective June 16, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions regarding its relationship with the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and heart conditions.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis from December 3, 2014 to October 4, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no current diagnosis of depression or any other acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion concerning the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, specifically considering potential toxic exposure from groundwater contamination at Fort Ord.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), on an extra-schedular basis, prior to July 23, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for increased ratings for sciatic radiculopathy were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to obtain a new medical opinion regarding its etiology, considering evidence that was not previously available.

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

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claim for basal cell carcinoma due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and a skin rash on the legs, face, and back due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder condition and sleep disorder condition was dismissed due to procedural defects, while other issues were remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but dismissed the appeals for pre-diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, and PTSD.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial ratings due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain outstanding VA and private treatment records.