Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded. The Board must obtain missing medical records and readjudicate the claim.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher disability ratings for various conditions related to Parkinson's disease was mostly denied, but a separate 30 percent rating for difficulty chewing and swallowing and a 20 percent rating for sexual dysfunction were granted.

The Board remanded all issues on appeal, including service connection for various conditions. The Veteran's claims will be re-evaluated after additional development of his military records and VA examinations.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD), is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted because the Board found that his sleep apnea had its onset during active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, stating that the Veteran has not been diagnosed with it during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to military service.

The Board denied the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2023 Rating Decision.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disease of the lumbosacral spine and hallux valgus of the right foot status post bunionectomy.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran withdrew his appeal for several conditions, and the Board found no evidence to support service connection for other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service, as well as its relation to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded the case to gather more evidence on whether the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Board remanded the appeal to obtain a new medical opinion on whether the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities, including herbicide exposure.

The appeal for a higher rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, and lumbosacral strain has been remanded. The Board needs more information to decide.

The veteran's sleep apnea is service-connected due to his service-connected bronchitis and/or allergic rhinitis.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), considering it as secondary to service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step. The VA needs to provide a new medical examination and opinion.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma. The decision was based on a new diagnosis and the need for additional development.

The appeal for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because VA already granted service connection. The claim for a headache disorder as secondary to a psychiatric condition was denied. The issue of bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further evaluation.