Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

Service connection for migraine headaches was granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. All other conditions were either denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for an increased rating due to inadequate medical examinations. The veteran will receive new evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected bipolar disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's service-connected conditions, obesity, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to a service-connected bilateral knee disability, finding that the Veteran's weight gain was not due to his knee disability.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's symptoms and medical records will be reconsidered.

The appeal for a higher disability rating was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain adequate medical opinions on whether the Veteran's service-connected asthma or PTSD caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board remanded the claims for lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy conditions to obtain necessary medical examinations.

The Board granted the request to re-evaluate the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it back to the VA for further consideration. The decision is based on new and relevant evidence submitted after February 19, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle sprain through obesity.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney failure and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities starting from April 20, 2010.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on a secondary basis, linking it to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraines, and tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for higher ratings for shoulder and back conditions was denied, but a 10% rating for plantar fasciitis was granted effective February 16, 2023.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for insomnia disorder and adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety was denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for GERD were denied. Other issues related to ear infection, chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, and hiatal hernia were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the evidence did not show that OSA began during active service or was related to service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right eye disability, respiratory disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and OSA due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder has prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board granted entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.