Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding it related to military service. The skin condition claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition and secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as the most probative evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, including any exposure to asbestos or herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and bilateral knee conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea to request information regarding the qualifications of the examiners who provided medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during or after active service and no nexus to service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the claim for service connection for a recurrent sleep disability to include obstructive sleep apnea due to unverified periods of active duty and missing service medical documentation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a medical opinion that considers the Veteran's specific circumstances and exposure to burn pits.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and musculoskeletal disabilities due to an approximate balance of evidence.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for migraines and service connection for sleep apnea, sinusitis, and rhinitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective March 1, 2021 and denied a higher rating for sleep apnea.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for hypertension and lumbosacral strain (back pain) based on new evidence, while denying increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder and tinnitus. The Board also remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board denied a compensable rating for epididymitis of the left testicle and remanded service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address the potential nexus between obstructive sleep apnea and service, including presumed exposure to burn pits.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the earliest date of claim was July 23, 2010.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the condition and active service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder impingement syndrome, but granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar, right knee, and left knee disabilities but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board also remanded service connection for asthma.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and reactive airway disease.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD for further development and a medical opinion.