Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was dismissed due to a claims processing error.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes. However, the claims for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and peripheral vascular disease were dismissed.

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

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal for service connection for insomnia and sleep apnea as secondary to tinnitus and/or hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of sleep apnea, as there was a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in failing to schedule an examination.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, finding that there is an approximate balance of evidence supporting causation.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea, finding that both conditions had their onset during the Veteran's active service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology, specifically related to toxic exposure during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and tension headaches to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology, including whether they are caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 5, 2018, for the grant of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is directly related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee, hearing loss, tinnitus, skin rash, and sleep apnea. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for diabetic neuropathy of the femoral nerve in both lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining medical examinations to assess the severity of the service-connected conditions and to determine the etiology of any additional lung or skin disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea and thus no basis to establish service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, upper respiratory disorder, right wrist disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and her active service.

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