Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a vestibular disability, a headache disability secondary to the vestibular disability, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected disabilities, bilateral pes planus aggravated during service, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The claim for chronic sinusitis was denied.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving concurrent election of review options.

The appeals for the proposed reduction of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and the proposed later effective dates for his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies were dismissed as the November 2024 rating decision was not a finalized decision that can be appealed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, as additional evidence and examination are needed to determine its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and pneumonia, finding no current disability. The claim for Celiac disease was remanded due to unclear evidence regarding its pre-existence and potential aggravation during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation separately.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic polyneuropathy of both lower extremities. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and other conditions were either readjudicated or remanded.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error, specifically to address whether the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, OSA, a cervical spine disability, and a thyroid disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for headaches and service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD with adjustment disorder, mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link between the condition and active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a need for additional evidence, specifically a sleep study.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it at least as likely as not that the condition is due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected asthma and/or lower back disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right wrist, denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral strain, and spinal stenosis based on the Veteran's in-service back injury and chronicity of symptoms.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I and related conditions due to a need for additional development of the record.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims were remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the claims for a thyroid condition, a prostate/UTI condition, and vision impairment.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, bilateral achilles tendonitis, gout, diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DMII), obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. The Board denied increased ratings for right and left knee degenerative joint disease, separate ratings for instability of the knees, a separate rating for residuals of a right knee meniscectomy, and service connection for bilateral leg pain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic sinus disability, respiratory disability due to exposure to asbestos, heart murmur, irregular heartbeat, and seizures.