Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remanded all issues to the AOJ for further development and opinions, including VA examinations.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea because the veteran was not given a VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after this exam.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to service-connected disabilities, or with obesity as an intermediate step.

The veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and allergic rhinitis. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and GERD on a secondary basis. The claim for left shoulder disability was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew their appeal.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was denied. The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded. The Board found that the VA did not provide an adequate medical examination and opinion, so a new exam is required.

The veteran was granted a 40% rating for three service-connected conditions effective October 1, 2015. The claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied, and the claim for residuals of service-connected scars was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back condition, left knee strain, right knee strain, PTSD, Bipolar II disorder, and alcohol use disorder. It also denied entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU). However, it remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis.

The Board remanded the case to determine if a previous rating decision for PTSD was in error. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral spine disability is not being considered.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, and migraine headaches were denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral plantar fasciitis were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The claims for OSA and a higher rating for GERD with IBS were denied.

The Board denied all claims for increased disability ratings and special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding it is related to the veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran will undergo further development, including obtaining private records and a VA examination.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to Parkinson's disease and PTSD, and as a result of herbicide exposure on active duty.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of GERD, PTSD, and OSA. The veteran will undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep condition, including sleep apnea as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any reports of sleep difficulties or apnea symptoms, and the Veteran is not service connected for hypertension.