Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a bowel disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as secondary to service-connected PTSD and denied the remaining claims for service connection.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to the service-connected lumbosacral strain status post spinal fusion L2-S1, but denied other claims.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension, all as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an addendum opinion addressing its etiology, including whether it is related to service or secondary to service-connected conditions.

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

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals, effective January 6, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for a back strain to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of her back condition during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, psychiatric disability, and obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, heart condition, hypertension, mental health condition, and sleep apnea based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for flat feet (pes planus) with plantar fasciitis were remanded for additional examination.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the claims for a skin disability and stomach disability were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability evaluations for migraines, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), adjustment disorder, and lumbosacral strain due to outstanding relevant VA treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for asthma with OSA and entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's respiratory condition.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and autoimmune inflammatory arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but denied service connection for sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and associated medications.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety and remanded other issues for further development.