Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a VA addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed sleep apnea, considering both direct service connection and secondary theories.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during active service and have continued since then.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea to complete development of the case file and obtain a VA examination.

The Board remands the service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a link between the condition and his military service.

The appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain with scoliosis has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an addendum medical opinion that addresses all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's service-connected tension and vascular headaches are granted a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and their military service or any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran was granted a 40% rating for lumbosacral strain and a 10% rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, both effective from December 23, 2019. An increased rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy was denied.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, currently diagnosed as left shoulder strain and dislocation. The other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches, as secondary to the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee and lumbosacral conditions but granted separate 30 percent ratings for right and left knee limited extension from June 1, 2023, to September 29, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial rating for lumbosacral strain to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining private treatment records and an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected scars and to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of various disabilities, including left hand, foot, knee, right hand, ankle, high blood pressure, head injury, depression, and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to reversal of the November 2004 rating decision that denied service connection for an eye condition, on the grounds of CUE, due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the case for a VA sleep apnea examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected back condition.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II based on the theory of secondary service connection due to obesity caused by a service-connected disability.

The appeal regarding the duty to assist error in the higher-level review for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed as there was no decision on the merits by the AOJ.