Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted the appeal to reinstate a 60 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disorder, residuals status post Nissen fundoplication to include gastric ulcer/paresophageal hernia (GERD), effective November 1, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, back condition, sleep apnea, and right foot condition as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service incurrence or nexus to service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sleep apnea, both linked to the Veteran's service. The claim for headaches was remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sleep apnea, as these issues were not addressed in any rating decision during the appeal period. The claim for an increased initial rating for a mental health condition was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the matter for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate rationale provided by the April 2023 examiner.

The Board granted effective dates of July 28, 2011, for the award of service connection for Meniere's disease and GERD/hiatal hernia, and June 12, 2014, for sleep apnea.

The appeal for service connection for vitamin deficiency was withdrawn, and the claim for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected major depressive disorder is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act but denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension disability.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, a lumbar spine disability, and a cervical spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's back disorder is attributable to military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, and the claims for service connection and higher ratings were dismissed.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for sleep apnea based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded it for further action by the AOJ.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected allergic rhinitis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

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

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, and remanded the claims for tinnitus, GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, low back disability, left lower extremity pain and numbness, and right lower extremity pain and numbness.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a current disability due to or the result of an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar strain due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for GERD and bilateral hearing loss, effective June 29, 2021, but remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.