Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for major depressive disorder, left and right wrist ganglion cysts, lumbosacral strain, and hemorrhoids. However, service connection was granted for common headaches.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and restored the 10 percent disability rating for service-connected painful residuals of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, right clavicular area, and right thigh skin graft scar. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain and lumbosacral strain, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion considering the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and exposure to airborne hazards.

The appeal for sleep apnea syndromes was dismissed because the April 2024 VA Form 10182 did not constitute a valid appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD was granted, while the claims for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a headache condition were denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it was caused by obesity resulting from the Veteran's service-connected conditions of lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for right hip strain and lumbosacral strain. The claims for COPD, sleep apnea, and back pain were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee condition, low back condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), substance abuse disorder, and a compensable initial rating for resection of pituitary microadenoma.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, and increased ratings for depression. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to a back disability and an earlier effective date of April 27, 2023, for right ankle pain. The claim for a higher rating for GERD was denied.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include on a secondary basis, is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected insomnia disability.

The Board granted service connection for a peripheral nerve condition of both the right and left upper extremities, as well as new evidence was received to warrant readjudication of the claim for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of greater impairment than documented sleep disorder breathing.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 60 percent for chronic fatigue and ulcerative colitis, effective February 8, 2022, while denying increased ratings for migraine headaches and OSA.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion.