Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it was found that the Veteran's obesity, which was aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, led to the development of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip arthritis with tendonitis, but remanded the claims for sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bladder disability, upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, knee disabilities, eye disability, ankle disability, GERD, GI disability, and psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, right shoulder impingement syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat foot with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus and associated depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical nexus opinions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The appeal of service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed as it was premature, while the claim for a respiratory condition is remanded for further review.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for IVDS and lumbosacral strain, but remanded the claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of both lower extremities.

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

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for both issues, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is directly related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability, including obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence collection.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to VA for further development, as no examiner has opined on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to schedule a new VA examination, as the previous one was deemed inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected insomnia adjustment disorder with traumatic brain injury, resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent, duplicative review election under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, right knee disability, back disability, HTN, and ED due to deficiencies in the evidence of record.