Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and right hip strain were granted, while the claims for left hip strain, right forearm condition, and left foot and toes condition were denied.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of an irregular heartbeat disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, both potentially secondary to PTSD. The VA will consider new evidence.

The veteran's claims for a 100% rating for major depressive disorder and PTSD, TDIU, and special monthly compensation based on housebound status were granted.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it was caused by obesity which in turn was caused by a service-connected right knee disability.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer was denied, but the veteran was granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied.

The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease are rated at 50 percent. The veteran is also granted special monthly compensation for aid and attendance.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea because the VA examiner did not consider direct service connection. The Veteran will get a new examination to determine if OSA was incurred during active service or caused by an event in active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied. The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for left knee strain, limitation of extension, but the claim for a higher rating for left knee strain, limitation of flexion, was denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease was denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected sinusitis, is granted. The medical evidence shows that the sleep apnea is causally related to the sinusitis.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran will receive a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to toxic exposure during his service.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PSVT was denied. The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

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

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the evidence showed that OSA initially manifested during active duty.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities from December 28, 2003, to February 6, 2011.

The veteran's appeals for higher ratings were dismissed because he withdrew all pending claims and appeals.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and a vision disorder because they were duplicative of an earlier appeal.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70%, and an initial 50% rating for OSA was granted. However, the claim for a deviated septum was denied.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD). The Veteran's OSA is not yet service-connected.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted as secondary to their service-connected PTSD. The claim for a right knee condition was remanded for further review.