Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to ensure an adequate medical opinion is obtained.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches from August 1, 2022, and denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the period prior to that date. The Board also denied an increased rating for sleep apnea but granted TDIU and special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, restored the 30% rating for a left hand disability effective December 13, 2023, and granted a 50% rating for the same. The claim for bilateral flatfoot was denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings as they were based on a concurrent appeal election that is prohibited by current regulations.

The appeal seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and a positive nexus opinion from his treating medical doctor.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on evidence showing the conditions began during the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate disorder, including prostate cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy, and dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea due to untimeliness of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep disturbance disability, including insomnia and OSA.

The Board granted service connection for back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and migraines. The effective date for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation was also granted.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for disability ratings in excess of 30 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and a right ankle sprain.

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

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on new and relevant evidence showing possible aggravation by her service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not shown in service, is not causally or etiologically related to service, and was not caused by or permanently worsened in severity by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, a heart disorder, and scarring status post CABG 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 (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress syndrome with major depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's assertions and any deficiencies in the previous VA examination.