Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for uterine cancer, hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy, total urinary incontinence, and bilateral lower extremity lymphedema as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot neuropathy, obstructive sleep apnea, and a mental health condition due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities and an etiology opinion for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, and lumbosacral strain as the July 2023 VA medical opinions are found to be inadequate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, have precluded him from being able to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's service-connected back disability contributed to his obesity, which in turn was a substantial factor in contributing to the claimed sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination and medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or caused/aggravated by his thyroidectomy.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, fractured teeth for compensation purposes, and remanded the claim for shingles.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support a finding that OSA had an onset in service or was otherwise related to service.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis and strain based on the Veteran's continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress, as well as left knee strain status post arthroscopic surgery, right knee strain status post arthroscopic surgery, and lumbosacral strain with IVDS, to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral hip disabilities, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, denied service connection for IBS and bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, and remanded the claim for headaches.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA and a breathing disability, to include pulmonary fibrosis and chronic COPD, due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and left hip condition, but denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, hypertension, right hip condition, and skin condition with recurring callouses.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tendinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including missing military records and unclear VA examination notifications.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an adequate VA opinion regarding its etiology, including whether it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error, specifically the cancellation of a required examination.