Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of these conditions were caused by or incurred in service.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and lumbosacral strain as secondary to the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder. The Board also granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder from November 8, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded claims for headaches and sinus condition due to potential toxic exposure during service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and de Quervain's tenosynovitis of the right wrist. The appeal to reduce the evaluation of PTSD from 70 percent to 30 percent was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for a respiratory disorder and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board grants service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and tinnitus. The claim for a skin condition is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with calcaneal spurs and hallux valgus, right foot, but granted a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease from September 21, 2021, to January 19, 2024. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the case for a new medical opinion and to acquire outstanding relevant treatment records.

The Board grants service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and tinnitus. The appeal is remanded to provide a skin examination.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's OSA, including whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine scoliosis and lumbosacral strain. The rating for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain residuals was increased to 20 percent on September 11, 2024.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for aortic aneurysm, obstructive sleep apnea, and uterine neoplasm to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on a medical nexus between the Veteran's current OSA and his in-service sleep issues.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was not caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected insomnia.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional errors and ensure proper development of the evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as these issues are inextricably intertwined.