Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is due to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board remands the appeal for further examination to determine the nature, etiology, and pathophysiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral foot plantar fasciitis due to potential toxic exposure during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether it was proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee disability, left knee disability, and/or left ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding it to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle strain and bilateral foot pain with bone spurs and sleep disturbance.

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

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and arthritis, finding the evidence to be in equipoise regarding their etiological relation to the Veteran's service. The claims for left and right wrist conditions were remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for decreased memory due to the absence of a current disability, while remanding claims for non-alcoholic fatty liver with cirrhosis, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for further development.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a gastrointestinal disability, finding no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a dental condition and obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to sinusitis, due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain a VA examination and opinions regarding the relationship between OSA and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, as well as a TERA opinion under the PACT Act.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a skin rash disability has been withdrawn and dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and also granted initial ratings of 30 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve.

The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's back disability and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for acid reflux, as well as higher ratings for left and right femoral nerve radiculopathy. The Board also remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, with obesity acting as an intermediary.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee strain, and right knee strain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service events.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for separate ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and bronchial asthma, as it found that maintaining separate ratings was prohibited under VA regulations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an eye disability, and a bilateral hearing loss disability due to deficiencies in the evidence of record.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of July 2, 2014, for service connection for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, maxillary sinusitis, and asthma.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more detailed medical opinion.