Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and a stomach condition were dismissed. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder was granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection of migraine headaches, lumbosacral strain, and paralysis of the sciatic nerve due to procedural errors. The veteran did not follow the correct procedures to reopen these claims.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions but remanded the issues of disability ratings for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was remanded due to errors in the duty to assist. The Board will consider new evidence on remand.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because they withdrew their claims.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the Board granted a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with CPAP on a direct basis. The evidence was evenly balanced, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise, meaning it was nearly equal, and thus the veteran is entitled to the benefit of the doubt.

The veteran is granted an earlier effective date of July 25, 2018 for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea were denied. The claims for upper back condition, low back condition, left hand condition, and right knee condition were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for mitral valve regurgitation with tricuspid valve regurgitation and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension. The Board remanded the issues related to obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, and service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to errors in the adjudication process. The veteran served in Iraq from 2007 to 2008 and attributed his condition to environmental hazards during that time.

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

The veteran's disability rating for his back condition was improperly reduced and has been restored to 20% effective June 14, 2022.

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

The veteran's claims for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sleep disturbed breathing (SDB), including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as secondary to PTSD were granted. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was remanded.