Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and sleep disturbances. The VA will re-evaluate these conditions based on new evidence.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and/or tinnitus was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to hypertension. A new medical opinion is required.

The veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but the claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus disability.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. The Board needs a new medical opinion to determine if the condition is related to in-service symptoms.

The veteran's 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain was restored effective May 24, 2022. The effective date prior to March 15, 2022 for service connection of radiculopathy in both lower extremities was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the criteria for service connection have been met.

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded. The Board needs to obtain more private medical records related to the veteran's treatment.

The veteran's service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa was granted with an effective date of May 19, 2017. A 100% rating was assigned from May 19, 2017, to April 16, 2018. The veteran also received a 40% rating for residuals of a resection of the left scapula and a TDIU.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's back disability, characterized as degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, low back disability, and obstructive sleep apnea, to obtain additional medical opinions addressing aggravation as distinct from causation.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The appeals for right knee, left knee, right shoulder, left shoulder, lumbar disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed. The veteran's ratings for lumbar degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy were restored to 20 percent. The veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound criteria.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. The VA needs to conduct a more thorough medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not show these conditions were related to the veteran's service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew their notice of disagreement and did not appeal a subsequent denial.

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