Sleep apnea decisions — 2025

The Board denied the service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a direct relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding a causal link between the Veteran's OSA and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea as it requires an adequate examination and opinion regarding whether the sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected GERD.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety, was dismissed due to the grant of PTSD in a subsequent rating decision.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, denied a higher initial rating for right foot plantar fasciitis, granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the matter for an additional VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, as the previous examination did not account for the Veteran's reported flare-ups.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a mental health disorder, substance use/abuse disorder, prostate cancer, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and degenerative arthritis of the right knee to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the March 2025 rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it is as likely as not due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The appeal seeking service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension and special monthly compensation at the rate authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m), (n), and (r)(1) effective from August 10, 2022, to November 7, 2024.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for lumbosacral strain and spondylosis, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a VA sleep apnea examination and a Parkinson's disease examination to determine the nature of any identified disabilities and their relationship to active service and service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for diverticulitis, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain based on the Veteran's credible lay evidence of in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions addressing concerns related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) and pathophysiology.