Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his OSA had its onset during active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability related to service and that the Veteran's current condition is not causally connected to his military service.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's PTSD caused his OSA, and thus service connection for OSA secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, with obesity as an intermediate step. Service connection for Right Ankle Pain is denied.

Effective dates of June 4, 2022 are granted for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and disc disease, IVDS, spondylosis, scoliosis and healed compression fracture of T7, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy.,Effective date of October 5, 2023 is granted for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is at least as likely as not incurred during service or related to weight gain during service, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right leg neuropathy is granted as service connected due to his now service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip disabilities and obesity are found to be the primary causes of his obstructive sleep apnea, which is granted as secondary to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is not related to his military service and is more likely due to his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder and obesity. The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion, and requests a new examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and thus secondary service connection for the condition is granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is caused by obesity resulting from medications used to treat his service-connected seizures.

Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, thoracolumbosacral strain, cervical neck strain, left hip strain, right hip strain, and right knee strain.,The Veteran's keratoconus (also claimed as visual impairment) is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted in a December 2025 rating decision, but the appeal is dismissed because it has been fully granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The VA clinician opinions were inadequate, and new medical opinions are needed to determine if OSA is caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to service-connected sinusitis and for GERD as secondary to service-connected OSA, both of which are now considered service connected.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.