Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for obsessive-compulsive disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected conditions of tinnitus, PTSD, and hypertension respectively.

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent sleep disability to include obstructive sleep apnea as the condition was not shown during active service or for many years thereafter, and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to service.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and there are no allegations of error for appellate consideration.

The veteran's requests to switch dockets and appeals for service connection were denied as untimely, with no good cause shown.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and have been recurrent since then.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to obtain an adequate medical opinion, considering lay statements and toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition and denied it for a right shoulder condition. The other issues, including the right knee, hypertension, OSA, and right elbow conditions, were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD and other disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, migraines, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder impingement to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a compensable rating for various conditions, as these issues were deferred by the AOJ and not yet final.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded due to a need for an addendum medical opinion.

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 Veteran has withdrawn her appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with being overweight/obese as an intermediate step.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for several conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it is not etiologically related to his service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.