Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 30, 2023 for the increased rating of allergic rhinitis and denied it for the skin disability and facial scars.

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The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal of the propriety of the reduction from 40 percent to 10 percent disabling, effective May 18, 2021, for service-connected degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to right knee strain and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to left knee osteoarthritis, based on the probative evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for left leg mid-shin amputation and obstructive sleep apnea as they are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a new medical opinion and determine if the Veteran participated in a toxic exposure risk activity during service.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to a concurrent election error, while the claim for a stomach condition, to include GERD, is being remanded for further development.

The Board grants an initial disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for right hip disability, left hip disability, and bilateral pes planus. The claims for an increased rating for PTSD, back disability, tension headaches, OSA, right shoulder disability, and onychomycosis with tinea pedis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, dismissed the appeal seeking service connection for sleep apnea, and remanded the claim for service connection for headaches.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected mental health disability.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his weight gain, which in turn led to or contributed to his current OSA.

The Board denied the appeal to readjudicate a previously denied claim of service connection for sleep apnea syndrome, as new and relevant evidence was not received.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, and remanded claims for asthma, COPD, a low back condition, and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the right knee, and remanded claims for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed as there is no case or controversy remaining before the Board.