Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, but denied increased ratings for hypertension and hammer toes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings under applicable criteria.

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was dismissed as untimely, and the claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to a lack of evidence supporting a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active duty, nor any evidence that it was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, which caused obesity.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the claim for hypertension for further development.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board granted service connection for OSA secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle, and lumbar spine disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for his right ankle condition, right knee patellar chondromalacia, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed by the Veteran's withdrawal of his request.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and considering evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a compensable rating for right wrist scar, and compensable ratings for limitation of motion of the right ring and little fingers. A 30 percent rating was assigned for right carpal tunnel syndrome effective December 9, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to toxic exposure during military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, remanded the claims for rhinitis, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to spinal stenosis with intervertebral disc syndrome and major depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for right foot pes planus, lumbosacral strain, left ankle disability manifested by pain, and tinnitus based on the evidence being approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.