Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cerebral infarction, left knee condition, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected conditions due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder aggravates the sleep apnea.

The Board remands the case for additional development, specifically to obtain a clarification medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, thoracolumbar strain, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating greater than 60 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, to include asthma and sarcoidosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines to schedule VA examinations as the Veteran has not yet been afforded any VA examinations pertaining to his claims.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, granted a separate 20 percent rating for right knee instability from March 14, 2022, and denied service connection for insomnia. The appeal also includes remanded claims for secondary service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain (back) to obtain private treatment records and an adequate examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a VA medical opinion that addresses all theories of secondary service connection raised by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to February 6, 2023, for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain (claimed as lower back pain) to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for deviated septum status post septoplasty is dismissed as moot. The initial ratings higher than 20 percent for cervical strain, 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, and 10 percent for left wrist, right index finger, and right long finger strains are denied. An initial compensable rating for headaches is also denied.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected asthma with COPD.

The appeal for service connection for left hip and right wrist conditions is dismissed as moot because the benefits were granted.,The appeals for service connection for right hand/fingers and right lower extremity sciatica radiculopathy are denied due to lack of evidence supporting a diagnosis.,Service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder conditions is granted based on onset during active service.,Initial ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and hemorrhoids are denied as the criteria were not met.

The Board remands the service connection claim for sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion, including nexus opinions for direct and secondary service connection as well as a TERA opinion pursuant to the PACT Act.