Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension as secondary to sleep apnea, and separate ratings for right knee meniscal tear and right ankle instability were granted. Other claims were denied.

The Board grants service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and musculoskeletal disabilities, with obesity serving as an intermediary step.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions addressing its etiology, including whether it is directly related to the Veteran's active service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of right knee ACL repair with chondromalacia and medial and lateral meniscus tear, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches to obtain additional medical opinions that fully address the Veteran's theories of entitlement.

The Board granted an effective date of November 17, 2020, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for separate evaluations for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as they are not permitted by law.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a need for an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain based on the evidence showing that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities of the shoulders and low back, based on a nexus opinion from non-VA providers.

The Board denied service connection for depression, right-side hernia, and a rating greater than 10 percent for painful scar post right inguinal hernia repair. The claim for a rating greater than 50 percent for tension headaches and migraines was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD with substance use, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence showing the current presence of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and generalized anxiety disorder.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed, and the application to readjudicate the matter of entitlement to service connection for bipolar disorder was granted. However, service connection for a psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension was denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence demonstrated its onset during active service and has been chronic since then. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error, specifically for an adequate medical opinion addressing its etiology.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea to schedule VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder and a 30 percent rating for headaches.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left total knee replacement and right foot bone spur, with obesity serving as an intermediate step.