Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee residuals of a meniscus tear with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the condition and his active duty service.

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

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claim for a spine condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and an increased rating for insomnia, as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and lumbosacral strain and levoscoliosis, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bruxism (claimed as jaw joint pain) and remanded the claims for left hamstring injury, sleep apnea, and left hip pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

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

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, as well as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it requires a new medical opinion on the diagnosis, nature, and etiology of the condition.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea and night sweats as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, insomnia disorder, alcohol use disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion and outstanding SSA records.