Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the claim for a higher rating of obstructive sleep apnea with COPD and granulomatous lung disease because the VA examination was inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the condition was incurred in service.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis was remanded.

The veteran withdrew their appeals before a decision was made, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The veteran withdrew all claims, so the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal to restore her PTSD rating from 50% to 70% and also denied service connection for sleep apnea.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran will get a new medical examination to determine if his condition is related to his military service or his service-connected hypertension.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis (gout), headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board found that the VA did not adequately assist the veteran in obtaining necessary medical examinations or opinions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea because the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of this condition. The decision was based on the lack of a current disability and the absence of a definitive diagnosis from medical records.

The VA denied higher ratings for several conditions but granted a separate 10% rating for hallux valgus and 40% ratings for radiculopathy in both lower extremities starting from March 20, 2020. TDIU was also granted from the same date.,,,,,,,,The VA did not find new and relevant evidence to reopen claims for hypertension, tinnitus, or bilateral hearing loss.,,,,

Service connection for throat disability, obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric condition, and heart condition is granted. Service connection for bilateral kidney condition is remanded.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for PTSD and hemorrhoids was denied. The claim for a higher rating for chronic lumbosacral strain was remanded.

The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to a left shoulder condition, because the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of sleep apnea during the period on appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to bipolar disorder was granted. The veteran's request for an increased rating for right foot scars was also granted, but the claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with left plantar calcaneal spur was remanded.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted as July 27, 2020.

The veteran's rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was restored to 50%. Other issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The proposed reduction of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain evaluation was dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted, but other conditions were denied.