Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while all other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more adequate medical opinion and ensure all relevant VA medical records are associated with the claims file.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, limitation of motion of ring or little finger, lumbosacral strain, and pain disorder (alcohol use disorder) was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct a previous duty to assist error before the matter may be properly adjudicated under the Legacy system.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and no medical nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder, diagnosed as COPD, sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and granted an effective date of November 5, 2007, but no earlier, for TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a back disability, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities. Hearing loss claims were denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 15, 2022, for obstructive sleep apnea based on the Veteran's intent-to-file form and continuous pursuit of the claim.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for residuals scars of left ankle repair and remanded the claims for service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a need for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a higher rating for tinnitus, and remanded several issues related to his PTSD with major depressive disorder and cannabis use disorder.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during active service.

The Board remands the service connection claims for various disabilities due to a lack of information regarding a potential defect in the VA.gov platform and the need for updated treatment records.

The Board denied increased ratings for lumbosacral spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, and degenerative joint disease of both knees. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was remanded.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error, specifically the failure to obtain a VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and/or insomnia disorder.