Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity was granted from March 8, 2023. Other issues were remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea because it needs more evidence to make a decision. The Veteran will get another VA exam.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied. The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation (SMC), and a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD were granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected conditions, has been granted.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will receive a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

Service connection for the veteran's back disability is granted. The claims for radiculopathy of both lower extremities are remanded for further adjudication.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The VA denied service connection for the veteran's neck, hip, and back conditions but remanded decisions on other issues to gather more evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of sleep apnea. The earliest possible effective date is May 3, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea but remanded decisions on asbestosis, diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to her service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is granted. The evidence shows that the OSA is caused by the service-connected depressive disorder.

The veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for hair loss and migraine headaches were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for these conditions was also denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

The veteran is granted a 10% rating for sinusitis but denied higher ratings for both sinusitis and sleep apnea.

The Board denied all claims for increased disability ratings. The Veteran's tinnitus, cluster headaches, scars due to lipoma removal and hernia surgeries, bronchitis, and obstructive sleep apnea with chronic bronchitis did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain more medical opinions. The decision was based on the need to consider the veteran's toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and the possibility of a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI).

The veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD, is granted. The Board found that the veteran's current sleep apnea disability is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and musculoskeletal disabilities.