Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing the current disability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and Baker's cyst, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, and unspecified anxiety disorder, led to the development of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a VA sleep apnea examination to determine the relationship between the diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea and the service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during his active-duty service and has continued to the present. The claim for GERD was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain (lower back pain) based on the evidence showing that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as it was not related to the Veteran's service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis but granted service connection for sleep apnea, which the Veteran asserts had its onset during his active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma, based on a positive nexus opinion from Dr. M.B.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dismissed the appeal regarding a decreased evaluation for the service-connected left trigeminal neuralgia. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion that addresses all contentions and evidence of record, including lay statements.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically major depressive disorder and lumbosacral strain.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for GERD, hepatitis, nausea, a stomach disability, strep throat, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor that the condition began during active service.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain based on aggravation during service and for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to its onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for severe sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's major depressive disorder with obesity as an intermediary step.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea but granted an effective date as of December 21, 2021, for total disability rating based on individual unemployability and Dependents' Educational Assistance.