Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's theory of service connection and considering evidence provided by the Veteran and his wife.

The Board granted an effective date of August 20, 2019 for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic) and assigned initial disability ratings for lumbosacral spine strain with IVDS, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as it is caused by the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and headache conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction, with an initial rating of 50 percent for the tension headaches.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for TBI and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, granted a 30 percent evaluation for right eye vision impairment, and denied an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for CAD. The Board remanded claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and entitlement to a higher level of special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, and neck disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain with disc bulging at L5-S1 and IVDS, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, effective September 1, 2024.

The Board grants service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, right wrist sprain, left wrist disability manifested by pain, left foot arthritis, right foot arthritis and hallux valgus, headaches, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, degenerative changes of the cervical spine, right lateral epicondylitis (claimed as right arm disability), and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy (claimed as left arm disability and left elbow disability).

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gum soreness due to teeth trauma, but granted a 50 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder from October 6, 2020 onward.

The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and obstructive sleep apnea were dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for stomach cancer, right shoulder condition, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability or an etiological link to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a VA opinion to determine which disability, obstructive sleep apnea or restrictive airway disease, was predominant from November 8, 2012 to May 22, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip osteoarthritis, but dismissed the claim for a cervical spine disability (cervicalgia) due to an impermissible concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, specifically regarding the adequacy of medical opinions on etiology and TERA exposure.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction (ED) as they were not related to the Veteran's active service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.