Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cochlea vestibular system damage with obesity as an intermediary step.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's weight gain and obesity, which were attributed to his PTSD, were a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for sleep apnea, as it was granted based on a liberalizing law within one year of his September 6, 2022 notice of intent to file.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease, lumbar region, hallux valgus of the left foot status post bunionectomy, and hallux valgus of the right foot status post metatarsal surgery, via obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to include as secondary to tinnitus with obesity as an intermediate step, due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, IBS, ED, and GERD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for benign paroxysmal vertigo as secondary to tinnitus and remanded the claim for any sleep disability, including sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for migraines and denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for chronic bronchitis, while remanding several other claims.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea as proximately due to the Veteran's other service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for low back condition and sleep apnea, requesting to submit additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, panic disorder without agoraphobia, and TBI, as well as a claim for hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for foot disabilities, as well as service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased the rating for a left ankle disability to 20 percent, while denying service connection for scarring of the face and neck, papules of the face and neck, traumatic brain injury, obesity, and migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type 2, secondary to right knee strain with associated weight gain.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to PTSD, for further adjudication by the AOJ.