Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for hiatal hernia and lumbosacral strain as the current VA examinations are found to be inadequate for rating purposes.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for TBI residuals from November 27, 2022, but denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and dismissed the appeal seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and whether it is related to any toxic exposure during service.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for a new medical examination by a sleep specialist.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and cervical strain, denied earlier effective dates for left knee strain, right knee strain with arthritis, and hepatitis B, and denied a higher rating for hepatitis B. The appeal of duty-to-assist errors was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for back, knee, and radiculopathy disabilities as well as obstructive sleep apnea due to a need for new VA examinations.

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

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating of 100 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, requiring additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for face swelling due to wisdom teeth removal, a deviated nasal septum, sleep apnea, and a low back disability as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache disability, sleep disability, and left and right knee disabilities to schedule VA examinations.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board granted an initial 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and a TDIU effective April 11, 2023.

The Board remands the matters of entitlement to service connection for OSA and a urinary disorder, as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it was not caused by or worsened due to the service-connected asthma, and there is no evidence of a direct relationship between OSA and active service.

The appeal for service connection for a skin disability claimed as derma fibrosarcoma has been withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board remands the case for an adequate VA medical opinion addressing the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and considering his reports of symptoms during service.