Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted a 40 percent increased disability evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy of both sciatic nerves and a 50 percent increased disability evaluation for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, facet arthrosis L3-L4 through L5-S1, and neural foraminal stenosis, effective May 27, 2019.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for leiomyosarcoma of the right arm, as there is no evidence showing the condition is active or has required therapeutic treatment during the relevant period.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due solely to the single disability of service-connected PTSD, while denying an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea but denied a compensable rating for cervicogenic headaches. The claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and cervical strain were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, asthma, rhinitis, and a compensable disability rating for rhinitis.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, lumbosacral spine disability, sleep apnea, pulmonary disease, esophageal issues, ulcers, intestinal problems, thyroid disorders, vertigo, headaches, TDIU, and special monthly compensation were remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for pulmonary vascular disease and separate compensable evaluations for asthma and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal reflux disease, but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, epistaxis, sinusitis, diabetic right foot with fifth toe removal, and diabetic left foot with fifth toe removal. The decision also denied a compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain disability and remanded the claim for a right foot disability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities through the intermediate step of obesity.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sinusitis and denied claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection for various conditions. Some issues were remanded for further development.

The Board is remanding the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error identified by the Court.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbosacral strain, finding the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that none of these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), with obesity as an intermediate step, finding the evidence is at least evenly balanced.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and an effective date of January 25, 2018.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new addendum opinion.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's OSA began during active service.