Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) but denied increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, urinary incontinence with recurring urinary tract infections, and bilateral flat foot with plantar fasciitis. The claim for special monthly compensation was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service, including any presumed toxic exposure, or caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its relationship to the Veteran's active duty service, including his participation in a Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder, bilateral residuals of a cold injury to the lower extremities, and right shoulder impingement syndrome.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection, which were dismissed by the Board.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of sleep apnea during or related to active service.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 1, 2023, for the grant of service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and remanded claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, diabetes, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the arms, feet, and legs; hearing loss; thoracolumbar spine disability; sleep apnea; and PTSD. However, a 10 percent rating was granted for prostatitis with BPH prior to September 19, 2020.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to ensure compliance with a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to develop the claim in accordance with the provisions of the PACT Act regarding toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic sinusitis. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an increased disability rating higher than 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, as the evidence did not support a finding that his symptoms met the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

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

The Board remands the appeal to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities or toxic exposure.