Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected depressive disorder, lumbar strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and common peroneal nerve dysfunction of the right knee.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with thoracic strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve due to insufficient information in the VA examination reports.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, GERD, bilateral pseudophakia, bilateral dry eye, and BPH to obtain additional evidence regarding toxic exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD with unspecified depression and a compensable rating for bulimia nervosa (claimed as eating disorder) based on the evidence of record.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for dermatophytosis and type II diabetes mellitus as they were withdrawn by the Veteran. The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded to obtain a more detailed medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, lower back condition, and a respiratory condition to obtain additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for malaise or fatigue, coronary artery disease, hypertension, GERD, and OSA as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 27, 2022 and service connection for peripheral vascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, specifically to obtain a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) for the VA examiner who conducted the Veteran's December 17, 2020, VA back (thoracolumbar spine) conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the condition began during active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the possibility of a causal or aggravation link through obesity, which is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a relationship to service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but granted it for tinnitus.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as for residual scars and painful scars of the knees. The Board also remanded a claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, but no higher.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, and other conditions. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU and DEA benefits prior to September 30, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and GERD, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.