Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, but denied higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for diabetes mellitus, Type 2 with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to medications taken for high cholesterol was denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, sleep apnea, diabetes, a back condition, and loose teeth or bruxism as they need further development of evidence.

The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of TBI and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to verify the Veteran's reported service during the September 11, 2001, attacks.

The Board restored the 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain effective May 3, 2021, and remanded other issues including sciatic and femoral radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right arm disability and obstructive sleep apnea to ensure substantial compliance with its previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, a compensable disability rating for the right elbow surgical scar, and a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Veteran was granted a rating of 60 percent, but not higher, for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with asthma from March 22, 2016 to May 10, 2016. The claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to and after this period was denied.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a right shoulder disability (major condition), and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for left heel spur, left foot disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. A claim for a right foot disability was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected insomnia.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma, and also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service. The claims for psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, left eye disability, right eye disability, cervical spine disability, and left shoulder disability were remanded.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and major depressive disorder, service connection for sleep apnea, and service connection for headache disorder.

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis left hip and remanded the claims for bilateral flat foot, lumbosacral strain, and right knee strain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea disorder, as well as a claim for special monthly compensation due to aid and attendance, for further development.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent filing of a request for Higher-Level Review and a Board Appeal without withdrawing the initial request.

The Board denied service connection for Tietze syndrome, a left pectoral tear injury, anemia, and herpes simplex type 1. The initial ratings for various conditions were also denied.