Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from February 13, 2014, to July 2, 2023, due to the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board granted service connection for a sleep disorder, diagnosed as obstructive sleep apnea, and denied service connection for joint pain. The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 40 percent, with initial ratings of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy being granted.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and GERD disabilities and remanded claims for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, residuals of hernia repair, double vision, deviated septum, temporomandibular pain syndrome (TPS), and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disorder and dismissed the appeal for a right ankle disorder, while denying increased ratings for left ankle sprain, cervicogenic headaches, and other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical strain and right upper extremity radiculopathy, and remanded claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right wrist sprain and service connection for a lumbosacral strain.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a personality disorder and remanded claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that new and relevant evidence was submitted after the previous denial.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address deficiencies in the June 2023 examination report, specifically regarding range of motion testing and consideration of lay testimony.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an addendum opinion addressing all of the Veteran's confirmed toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hyperlipidemia, an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for eczema, and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for COPD.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for a seizure disability due to new and relevant evidence being received, while remanding the claims for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, left ankle disability, female sexual arousal disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. An effective date of October 4, 2021, was also granted for a 70 percent rating assigned for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, PTSD, and cannabis use and alcohol use disorders.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, but remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology, specifically whether it is caused by or aggravated by posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain, left ankle deltoid ligament sprain (left ankle disability), and bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeals for service connection and rating of various conditions were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 within one year of the respective rating decisions, with no good cause shown.