Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea based on the evidence supporting in-service onset of symptoms that have persisted since service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea based on their etiological relationship to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, migraines headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease was granted a rating of 40 percent on and after August 11, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claims for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability. The appeal was also remanded for further consideration of the Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as due to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and lumbosacral strain but granted service connection for dermatitis as secondary to allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted a separate 10 percent rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from May 31, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and for obstructive sleep apnea, both directly related to his service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain additional medical opinions, as the previous VA examinations were found inadequate.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a fully articulated and soundly reasoned medical opinion that accounts for the Veteran's specific medical history, including TERA exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and granted service connection for a left anterior tibia scar, status post hematoma laceration. The claims for bilateral pes planus (flat feet) and sleep apnea were dismissed, while the remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied the claims for increased rating and service connection as there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his period of active service.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), service connection for a sinus condition, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected chronic sinusitis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's depressive disorder alone rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and she is entitled to a TDIU for accrued benefits purposes on and from December 19, 2015. Additionally, the Veteran meets the criteria for SMC based on statutory housebound criteria for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for additional development consistent with the terms of a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or caused by active service and did not result from a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for pulmonary nodule of the lungs and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence linking the condition to his active service or any service-connected disability.