Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 16, 2017, for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking his PTSD to his OSA prior to December 16, 2017.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and rating due to a procedural error in determining the validity of the substitute appellant.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's heart condition, breathing problems, and sleep apnea due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, considering it secondary to PTSD with unspecified depressive and anxiety disorders. The Veteran's contention that her obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected PTSD or caused by an in-service event was not decided due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to insomnia disorder because the VA examination was inadequate.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been granted. The Board found that new and relevant evidence showed the OSA was at least as likely as not incurred in military service.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough, chronic respiratory infections, sleep apnea, and rheumatoid arthritis. The Board found that VA did not obtain necessary medical examinations or records to support these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to their service-connected right knee strain and bilateral pes planus disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been granted. The Board found that the OSA was caused by his service-connected back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), stating that the criteria for a compensable rating were not met.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the VA's medical examination was inadequate. The case will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, both directly and as secondary to a lumbar disorder. The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown in service or for many years thereafter.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, but the claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a neck disability as secondary to lumbosacral strain with IVDS. The Veteran will have another opportunity to attend a VA examination.

The appeal for migraines was dismissed because it was not filed within the required time frame. Service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of a current disability and insufficient evidence.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and lumbosacral strain due to inadequate examinations and lack of corroboration for toxic exposures.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of lumbosacral strain as secondary to shoulder impairments was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea because the medical evidence does not show that the Veteran has a diagnosed sleep apnea disorder.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran will undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection of androgenetic alopecia as secondary to major depressive disorder and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder was granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.