Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain a medical opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's back disability aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and sleep apnea, while denying service connection for proteinuria. Hematuria was previously denied but is now granted on appeal. The claims for fatigue, angioedema, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied initial compensable ratings for common headaches, GERD, left knee strain, ganglion cyst of the left wrist, lumbosacral strain, right knee patella tendinitis, and tendinitis of the right wrist.

The appeal was dismissed for failure to file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the denial of service connection for GERD, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for headaches was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted service connection for alopecia areata and erectile dysfunction, denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and denied service connection for low testosterone. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, left foot disability, right foot disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence to support these claims.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed as the March 2024 VA Form 10182 was premature.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's in-service injuries are related to his current conditions.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's attendance at scheduled VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and an increased rating to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that it was neither caused nor worsened by the service-connected sinusitis and/or rhinitis, or due to toxic exposures during service in the Arabian Gulf.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions were dismissed as duplicative, with decisions already issued in January 2025.

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

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or any toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain an adequate medical opinion, as the previous VA examination and opinions were found inadequate.

The Board granted restoration of the 30% rating for chronic sinusitis, migraine headaches, and dermatitis of earlobes. The claim for a higher rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophagitis and helicobacter pylori was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a conclusion that the condition is related to his active service.