Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder to include other residuals of traumatic brain injury from January 23, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to or caused by the Veteran's military service, including any service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The veteran and his representative requested the withdrawal of the appeal, and the Board has dismissed all issues.

The Board remands the matter for an additional medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is related to in-service exposure to TERA or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating of PTSD and service connection for OSA and gastroesophageal disability to obtain a medical opinion in compliance with the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between the condition and his active service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1 due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral tinea pedis, and migraine headaches for additional development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it was proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue, to include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), for further development and examination.

The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service on either a direct or secondary basis.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a back disability (claimed as lumbar stenosis), incontinence, and a disability of the right lower extremity (claimed as right leg condition) because new and material evidence was not received since previous final denials.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but remanded the issue of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities for further development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for tinnitus were denied.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to obtain an additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral knee disability with obesity as an intermediary step. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Guillain-Barre syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more complete medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

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