Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disability, a right knee disability, and headaches due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for sleep apnea and fibromyalgia, as there was no good cause to extend the time for filing a supplemental claim outside the one-year period for continuous pursuit.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his active-duty service.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and remanded several service connection claims, including dyspnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 30, 2023, for the grants of service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve.

The Board granted service connection for other specified anxiety disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, while remanding the claim for a gastrointestinal disability.

The Board granted an effective date of July 17, 2020, for the award of service connection for left and right upper extremity idiopathic peripheral neuropathy and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea as it was not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on evidence supporting its onset during active military service.

The Board granted an effective date of August 3, 2018, for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and a 40 percent initial rating from that date.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during his active service and continued since.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for right shoulder strain and left elbow fractures, but granted service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis, hyperlipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, pre-diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be compensable, and the ratings for his depressive disorder and tinnitus were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to symptoms experienced during his military service.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and ensuring substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain a new VA opinion that adequately addresses evidence indicating the condition possibly manifested during service.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and left hip disability, as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a right knee disability, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected conditions, for a new medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's hearing testimony and lay statements.