Sleep apnea — all decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and granted increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and right ankle disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment effective February 2, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding no legal basis to award higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed OSA had its onset in service.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was found regarding the Veteran's COPD, and he needs an appropriate VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea was dismissed due to a duty to assist error in the April 2025 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on the Veteran's reports of onset during service and a diagnosis shortly after discharge.

The Board remands the Veteran's appeal for an adequate VA medical opinion to address whether obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to service-connected PTSD, including via obesity as an intermediate step.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals on April 28, 2025.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and denied or remanded the other issues on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of the December 2024 VA Form 10182.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a facial injury, head injury, and left thumb injury as there was no evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for GERD, squamous mucosa, migraine headaches, and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hot flashes, sleep apnea, iron deficiency anemia, and PTSD as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or due to active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it did not manifest during active duty or within one year thereof, and is not related to any in-service event, injury, disease, or medication taken for a service-connected disability. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded due to the need for an etiology opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to the AOJ for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected bilateral pes planus via obesity.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology and a need for a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.