Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, osteoarthritis of the left knee, and osteoarthritis of the right knee as there was no credible evidence to support an in-service incurrence or aggravation of any of these conditions.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and all issues were dismissed.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for depressive disorder with anxiety and service connection for insomnia, while denying service connection for OSA and plantar fascitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder caused or aggravated her obesity, and if so, whether this obesity was a substantial factor in causing OSA.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, left lower extremity paresthesia, left upper extremity paresthesia, acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy as further development is needed to provide an adequate opinion.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea based on new evidence provided by the Veteran's fellow servicemembers.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to appeal rating decisions that denied service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD, as the appeals were not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities caused and/or materially contributed to his COPD, which was listed as the immediate cause of death.

The Board granted service connection for right hand little finger healed fracture and bilateral foot pes planus, while denying service connection for various other conditions including sinusitis, headaches, and sciatica. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for asthma.

The Board grants service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and favoring the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and granted earlier effective dates for the ratings of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, as well as for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and remanded the remaining issues for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion that considers all theories of entitlement, including direct and secondary service connection.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a new medical opinion regarding its secondary causation by the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and exposure to burn pits.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an addendum opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar strain, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and right hip bursitis.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and lumbosacral strain due to procedural defects in the appeal process.

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion on its etiology and nature.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.