Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, treatment records, and medical opinions. The heart condition claim is deferred until the diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension issues are resolved.

The appeal for service connection of lumbosacral strain is remanded because the VA did not obtain an adequate medical opinion. The Board directed the AOJ to get missing service treatment records and obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea because it needs more evidence, including military records and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including undiagnosed illness related to Gulf War service and sleep disturbances. However, it remanded decisions on joint pains, sleep apnea, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, tinea pedis, and TDIU.

The veteran is granted a 10% rating for residuals of a left thumb injury from December 19, 2014 to January 23, 2023. The issues of service connection for bilateral ankle disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the evidence did not show a current disability of OSA at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. The Board found the VA examiner's opinion inadequate and ordered a new examination.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's sleep apnea, finding it related to her service-connected deviated septum with rhinitis.

The veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss was denied, but the claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted as it is related to the veteran's service-connected rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for left knee strain, lumbosacral thoracic strain, and right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of respiratory, cardiovascular, bladder conditions, hypertension and sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 20% for chronic lumbosacral strain with IVDS. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing severe limitations in spinal movement or incapacitating episodes.

The Board granted service connection for urinary frequency secondary to the veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The evidence was in relative balance, and the benefit of the doubt rule was applied.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings were denied, but the claim for individual unemployability was remanded.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis was denied. The claims for pulmonary sarcoidosis and lung cancer were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's sleep apnea, recognizing it as secondary to their service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and back disability were denied. The claim for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that the condition had its initial onset during active military service.

The veteran's disability rating for IVDS of the cervical spine was restored to 20 percent. Service connection was granted for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy. Other issues were remanded.