Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his active service.

The Board remands the claim for a supplemental medical opinion to address the Veteran's report of in-service back pain and training exercises.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral disc narrowing as it was found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle and bilateral knee conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for sleep apnea, finding that the level of severity has remained consistent and does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error, including obtaining additional medical evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of the necessary functional limitations or a current diagnosis to support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, a left shoulder condition, and a neck condition, as well as an earlier effective date claim regarding PTSD. The claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and shin splints were denied, while other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and scarring of the lumbar spine as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right leg conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that December 27, 2017 was the appropriate date based on VA's receipt of her intent to file.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of these matters.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling appropriate examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, but dismissed the claim for hypertension and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether the condition is secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral, right knee, right hip, and right ankle conditions as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and heart issues due to deficiencies in the evidence and medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and nasal fracture, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding it less likely than not related to the Veteran's service or caused by or aggravated by tinnitus or pleural thickening.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has caused his obstructive sleep apnea.