Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain an addendum opinion on direct service connection.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an earlier effective date for kidney stones, but denied a compensable rating for kidney stones. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and headache disability were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence showing a valid diagnosis, and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address the Veteran's contentions regarding the connection between his service-connected disabilities and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for tinnitus which was granted based on a presumption of service connection within one year of discharge.

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

The Board denied a compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional errors.

The Veteran withdrew her service connection claims for a lumbar spine condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right hip condition. The Board remanded the issues related to the Veteran's left hip disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, lumbar herniated disc, and left lower extremity radiculopathy via obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct an error by the AOJ, as the claim involves secondary service connection theories that have not been addressed by a VA examiner.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his OSA had its onset during active duty service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 28, 2020, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied service connection for diverticulosis. The claim for a compensable rating for malaria was also denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea as a matter of law, since the claim was fully resolved in favor of the Veteran by a subsequent rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during his active service in the Persian Gulf.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his bilateral shin splints, left knee, left shoulder dislocation, and status post left 5th MTP fracture.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain based on new and relevant evidence that established a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and sleep apnea due to a lack of jurisdiction.