Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

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

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus, due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's OSA had its onset in service.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions is remanded due to the AOJ's failure in its duty to assist, including verifying the Veteran's service and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The Board also granted ratings of 20 percent for a left knee strain and status post left fibula and left ankle fractures, status post surgery, with residuals.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, OSA, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and allergic rhinitis.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 70 percent for MDD with unspecified anxiety disorder but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition began during his active service.

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

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a bilateral eye disability, both of which are found to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with other specified depressive disorder.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error and to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted an initial increased disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for a low back disability and earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a bowel disability, a left leg disability, bilateral fallen arches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia as the evidence did not support the existence of current disabilities or their relationship to military service.

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

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, diabetes mellitus, type II, and tinnitus. The issues related to the right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were remanded.