Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the veteran's service-connected disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea because additional development, including a VA examination, is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma was denied. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right and left knee, and left shoulder disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted due to new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for total disability evaluation for PTSD and SMC based on housebound criteria is granted. The claim for service connection for OSA, secondary to PTSD, is also granted.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to obesity caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and a higher disability rating for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left knee condition, back condition, and right elbow condition.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea due to new and relevant evidence. The claim for a low back disorder was not remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 50% for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing chronic respiratory failure, carbon dioxide retention, cor pulmonale, or the need for a tracheostomy.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for sleep apnea to schedule a VA examination. The decision is based on the need for a medical opinion to determine if the condition is service-connected or aggravated by tinnitus.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain more information about the veteran's duty status and to schedule a new VA examination.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of multiple conditions, including hip tendinitis, shoulder strain, upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain. The VA examinations were deemed inadequate, and further evaluations are required.

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claim.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to military sexual trauma and dismissed the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's back condition will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, with obesity as an intermediate step.