Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's obesity acted as an intermediate step between his service-connected disabilities and his OSA.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and higher ratings for a painful scar on the posterior trunk.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to recurrent sinusitis. The Veteran's case will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for intervertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease, and lumbosacral strain was denied. Service connection for Meniere's disease and sinusitis was also denied. Other issues were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to other conditions, is remanded. The Board needs more information from a sleep study.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that it began during active service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxiety. The evidence showed that the Veteran's MDD with anxiety aggravated his OSA condition.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was dismissed because the VA already granted it with a 50% rating effective July 14, 2021.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded to obtain a new VA medical opinion.

The veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and a rating of 20 percent for left knee laxity/instability. All other issues were denied or remanded.

The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including Osgood-Schlatter's disease, psychiatric disorders, deviated septum, and erectile dysfunction. However, the claim for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide if OSA is related to military service.

The veteran's PTSD service connection is granted with an effective date of January 4, 2023. The claim for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and service connection for various conditions, citing incomplete records and the need for further evidentiary development.

The Board denied service connection for low back, left shoulder, skin, hemorrhoids, and sleep apnea disabilities. The claim for tinnitus was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was granted because it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance and applying the benefit of the doubt doctrine.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for a disease of the stomach and duodenum. It remanded decisions on increased rating for migraine headaches and service connection for sleep apnea.

The veteran's increased rating for lumbosacral strain from October 1, 2018 to October 13, 2021 is granted at 20 percent. The claim for a higher rating and service connection for right ankle disorder are remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. Claims for diabetes and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. Other claims were remanded.