Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to obtain a new VA examination. The Veteran alleges that his sleep apnea is due to obesity related to his service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. The Board found errors in the duty to assist and ordered further actions to locate missing records.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, shin splints, and higher ratings for knee and back conditions. The claim for PTSD was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected orthopedic and radiculopathy disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a sleep disability, including obstructive sleep apnea. The case was sent back to the VA regional office because the veteran did not receive proper notice of their right to a hearing before the initial decision.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain a new VA opinion. The Veteran's contention that his sleep apnea is related to his service-connected disabilities will be reconsidered.

The Board denied all claims for service connection and a higher rating for headaches.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the VA's initial examination was inadequate. A new medical opinion is required.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain more medical records and a new medical opinion.

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

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and migraine headaches. The Board will consider new evidence submitted after the initial decisions.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. The Board found that a medical opinion addressing the direct service connection theory was not obtained.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to correct errors in assisting the veteran. The Veteran will have another VA examination.

The VA dismissed the claim for service connection for treatment of MDD with generalized anxiety disorder because it was already granted. The claims for service connection for MDD with generalized anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and back strain were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed all appeals because the Veteran died before a decision could be made and there was no eligible substitute claimant.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted service connection as secondary to tinnitus. Direct and secondary service connection for OSA was denied.

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

The claim for service connection for insomnia was dismissed. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for depression and sleep apnea due to untimely filing of VA Form 10182.