Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a leg disorder and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for urinary frequency and obstructive sleep apnea, but granted an increased rating of 40 percent for radiculopathy in both lower extremities and special monthly compensation based on the regular need of aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and sleep apnea to comply with a Court Order granting a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a skin condition and sleep apnea as further development is necessary to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skill, and training.

The appeal for service connection for OSA, an increased rating for IBS, and an earlier effective date for bilateral tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically addressing whether it was caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to consider additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left hip disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, cervical spine disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relation to active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability based on in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied increased ratings for tension headaches, GERD, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral pes planus, but granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The appeal was remanded to provide an adequate examination for the right ankle sprain.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) for the Veteran, as he was not scheduled for a VA examination and opinion on whether he needs a higher level of care.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence that it was incurred in or caused by active service and not secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the results of a sleep study were negative, and there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's obesity status, as well as an adequate medical opinion addressing causation and aggravation.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected degenerative arthritis with IVDS, disc degeneration L5-S1, with small central disc protrusion, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy for an addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claim for unspecified depressive disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting a direct link between the conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a more thorough medical opinion regarding its etiology, including whether it is related to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and obesity.