Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted. The Board found that the OSA is proximately due to PTSD.

The veteran's service connection for TMD and migraines was granted. The increased rating for allergic rhinitis with acute sinusitis was denied. Other conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because there is no adequate medical opinion on which to base a decision. The case will be sent back to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbosacral strain and GERD.

The veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea due to PTSD was granted. The claim for migraine headaches was dismissed because the appeal was not filed within the required timeframe.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for asthma was denied, but service connection for sleep apnea related to asthma was granted.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for lumbosacral spine degenerative disease.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for sleep apnea and GERD due to procedural errors.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a new medical opinion considering all evidence, including lay statements from the Veteran and his family.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The effective date for obstructive sleep apnea is September 29, 2020. The effective date for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and disc displacement is denied earlier than January 4, 2021. The effective date for right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy is January 4, 2021. An initial evaluation of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and disc placement from January 4, 2021, to November 29, 2021, is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claims for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy sciatica, and knee strains were granted as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Other conditions were remanded.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. A compensable rating for left lower extremity surgery scar is denied. All other issues are remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran will undergo a new medical examination to determine if his condition is related to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% and effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits were granted as of April 21, 2022. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea with asthma, wheezing, and benign neoplasm of the lung.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of OSA as secondary to PTSD, asthma, and weight gain. The Veteran will undergo a new VA examination.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea because the medical opinion was inadequate. The Veteran's case will be reviewed again with a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and psychiatric disabilities (PTSD, MDD, anxiety) due to new and relevant evidence.