Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it was proximately due to or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The Board found that the veteran's condition is related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea because the Veteran did not have sleep apnea in service and his current diagnosis is not related to service.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's sleep apnea, finding that it is related to their service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for left shoulder and back conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD caused obesity, which led to sleep apnea. The Board granted service connection for the sleep apnea.

The veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is remanded due to new and relevant evidence. The claim for an increased rating for migraines is denied.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the evidence did not show that the condition was incurred in or related to military service.

The appeal for service connection of left lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded. The Board needs a new medical opinion to determine if the condition is related to the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, hypertension, fatigue, and insomnia. The Veteran served in the Marine Corps Reserve from July 1987 to June 1995.

The appeal for allergic rhinitis was dismissed. Service connection for hepatitis C, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea was denied. The rating reduction for basal cell carcinoma was upheld. The issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease was remanded.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted, but an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied.

The Board decided to reopen and reconsider several claims related to service connection for various conditions. Some claims were dismissed or denied, while others were remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's rating for lumbosacral strain was restored to 40% effective May 31, 2022. The reduction to 20% was voided due to procedural errors.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted. The claim for sleep apnea was denied. Claims for migraines, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding they are related to the veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder and bilateral pes planus.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of lumbosacral strain and left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome. The Board found that the VA medical opinions were inadequate and required further examination.