Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for back issues and radiculopathy was denied. However, the effective date for a higher rating of bipolar II disorder was granted as December 6, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because there is no current diagnosis of OSA.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, due to his service-connected asthma, is granted.

The appeal was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 did not identify an eligible decision or issue, and good cause for late filing was not shown.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's sleep apnea, considering it secondary to their service-connected rhinitis.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because a VA opinion did not adequately consider the Veteran's symptoms. A new medical opinion is required.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been granted.

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded. The Board needs more information on how the veteran's service-connected conditions may have caused or worsened obesity and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no direct evidence linking it to his service or a service-connected disability. The decision also noted that PTSD and obesity are not considered intermediate steps in establishing secondary service connection.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for allergies, a stomach disorder other than Crohn's disease, and a sleep disorder other than OSA. Additionally, the claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder and entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status were also remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other conditions are denied or remanded.

The claim for a higher rating than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease was denied because the veteran did not attend a scheduled VA examination.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to obesity and/or service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to provide a medical opinion on the relationship between these conditions.

The veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, lumbar radiculopathy, and sleep apnea were granted.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea because the evidence did not show a link between the veteran's service and the condition.

All claims were dismissed without prejudice due to the veteran's death.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including foot disorders and neuropathy, due to errors in the duty to assist. The Board ordered additional examinations and opinions.

The appeal for service connection of a neck condition was dismissed. The veteran's rating for thoracic strain, lumbar degenerative disc and joint disease, and stenosis was restored to 40 percent. A 10 percent rating for bursitis in the right hip was granted. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.