Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability, but remanded claims for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a lumbosacral strain to schedule a new VA examination as the previous one was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability secondary to a left knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder and left knee disabilities, based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to generalized anxiety disorder, right shoulder impingement with mild degenerative arthritis, and right knee meniscal tear.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for hearing loss, an enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, a disability manifested by blood in the urine, and right leg pain due to an impermissible concurrent election of administrative review.

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

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure adequate VA examinations are conducted.

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

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the rating for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, as no reduction had occurred. The reductions in ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathies were proper, and a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and degenerative arthritis of the spine, with obesity as an intermediate step. The issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and verifying the Veteran's service periods.

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

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a direct basis and an initial rating of 30 percent for insomnia disorder, including anxiety and sleep disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error and address additional evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its nature and etiology, including whether it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees to the Appellant from past-due benefits resulting from the June 2021 award of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, bilateral knee disorders, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal of service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded.