Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

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

The veteran withdrew the appeal of the May 2021 rating decision, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied separate ratings for sleep apnea and asthma, remanded claims for service connection for recurrent pneumonia and bronchiectasis, and remanded the claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma and chronic bronchitis.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's OSA had its initial onset during active service or is otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused obesity, which in turn was a substantial factor in causing OSA.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to ensure proper development and consideration of evidence related to the Veteran's obesity as an intermediate step between his service-connected disabilities and his sleep disorder.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sleep myoclonus, but denied increased ratings and earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion that addresses specific factors in the case.

The Board granted the readjudication of the claim for shaving issues/razor bumps and denied service connection for various other conditions, including a neck condition, left shoulder condition, GERD, headaches, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity nerve condition, sleep apnea, urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, asthma, PTSD, as well as remanding claims for a low back disability, right foot disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for sciatic radiculopathy in the left and right lower extremities from April 16, 2020, but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings prior to that date.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not shown in service, is not causally or etiologically related to service, and was not caused by or permanently worsened in severity by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches due to a lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was granted, while other claims were denied or remanded. The low back disability claim was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of both hips and obstructive sleep apnea due to a need for further evidentiary development.

The Board granted service connection for angioedema, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his active duty. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is rated at 20 percent, and the claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease, other than intervertebral disc syndrome, and lumbosacral strain; right lower extremity radiculopathy; and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding no evidence of a worsening of his conditions that would warrant an increase in compensation.