Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether it is related to or caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for headache disorder, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, COPD, colon cancer, and lung cancer were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to include as secondary to cervical strain, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and right wrist service-connected disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to allow the AOJ to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbosacral strain to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no remaining case or controversy.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and resulting obesity.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and earlier effective dates for various conditions, as he concurrently filed a request for higher-level review while his prior appeal was pending.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected plantar fasciitis of the left foot, based on a nexus established through obesity.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected other trauma and stressor related disorder with paranoid personality disorder, based on a positive nexus opinion from Dr. M.B.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, back, and neck disabilities, as well as obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected conditions. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding a nexus between the condition and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prescribed medications for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claim for obstructive sleep apnea to allow VA to associate outstanding treatment records and obtain a new medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the condition, including whether it is secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for OSA, DM, and bilateral eye diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran was also granted increased ratings for lumbar spine spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, as well as separate ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to further development needed.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a head laceration, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for COPD and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities and a TDIU claim due to the need for additional medical evidence.