Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a new medical opinion as the previous one was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and lumbosacral strain, based on the Veteran's consistent account of having low back problems since service.

The Board grants service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, psychiatric disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on pulmonary function tests (PFTs) or other symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for gout but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease/degenerative arthritis, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip and knee disabilities, but denied service connection for an upper back disability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his active duty service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain a supplemental medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of the condition manifesting in service or within one year after separation, and no competent evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied service connection for a blood condition, finding no current diagnosis and no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to the condition. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back condition, left knee condition, and obstructive sleep apnea to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding a current diagnosis and onset during military service.

The appeal for a higher disability rating for service-connected hypertension was denied, while the claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to acquire a VA addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's symptoms and environmental exposures during service.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is granted, while the entitlement to service connection for OSA is remanded.