Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's obesity served as an intermediate step between the two conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was granted. Claims for left and right hamstring disabilities were denied. Claims for obstructive sleep apnea and low back disability were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, increased ratings for sciatic radiculopathy, and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Board identified several errors in the agency's handling of the claims and ordered additional development.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is service-connected. The claims for migraines, obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD are being sent back for further review.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it related to the veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of several conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with lumbar degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases were dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw them.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was denied from May 29, 2020 to March 26, 2023 but granted from March 27, 2023 onwards.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was granted as August 18, 2009.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran filed multiple appeals concurrently, which is not allowed.

The veteran is granted an effective date of February 16, 2011 for TDIU and DEA. The veteran is also granted a 50 percent rating for psychiatric disability prior to May 17, 2016, and a 30 percent rating for GERD from May 26, 2018 to September 16, 2020. Other ratings were denied.

The Board granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate the claim for an earlier effective date for the award of ratings for his back disability and related peripheral nerve disabilities due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, and spinal stenosis was denied. The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for an abdominal scar starting June 7, 2022, and a 30 percent rating for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome from August 15, 2012 to October 17, 2013 and from December 1, 2013. The veteran's claims for service connection for right hip joint replacement and right knee status post total arthroplasty were remanded.

The veteran's service connection for left and right knee conditions is granted. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it.