Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and right knee condition, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an effective date of February 22, 2020, but denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, a compensable initial disability rating for hypertension, and a compensable disability rating for a right hand scar (painful).

The Board granted service connection for OSA, a right knee condition, MCTD and Sjogren's syndrome, and reactive arthritis. The IBS claim was remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 6, 2016 for a 50 percent rating award for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for various conditions, including right thumb deformity and pain, dental and oral numbness/tingling, lower back pain, a bilateral hip condition, left knee pain, right knee pain, polycystic ovarian syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder, migraines, ringing in the ears, a spine disability, and sleep apnea.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, low back problems, bilateral hearing loss, gout, and plantar fasciitis is dismissed.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the condition, including whether it is directly due to or caused by a service-connected disability and whether obesity may be considered an intermediate step between the service-connected disability and OSA.

The Board remands the claim for a lumbosacral spine disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion and proper notice of the types of evidence that may be used to substantiate a claim.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from August 29, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and headaches or migraines, but denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for retinitis pigmentosa and for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's in-service toxic risk exposure and his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the condition and his service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal seeking service connection for sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for OSA to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's OSA is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including any resultant weight gain/obesity.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress.