Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to inconsistencies in the evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the claims. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. Service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis is granted, while left foot plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus, OSA, and headache disorder are all granted as secondary to her service-connected psychiatric disability.,Service connection for these conditions is established due to the continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee disability was not rated higher than 10 percent, the right knee scar did not meet criteria for a compensable rating, and there was no evidence of left forearm or right forearm disorders. Service connection was denied for right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and right foot disorders (flat foot, hallux valgus, hammer toe). Tinnitus was presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to a failure to schedule a VA examination and obtain an etiology opinion, despite evidence of toxic exposure. The Veteran is not subject to the PACT Act provisions as his disability does not meet the criteria exempt from a TERA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, chronic bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and depressive disorder, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 26, 2018 to February 28, 2023.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct an error in the August 2020 rating decision, as there was insufficient competent medical evidence on file regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether obesity caused or aggravated the Veteran's sleep apnea and if any medications used to treat his service-connected disabilities contributed to his condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate, and thus new opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran's OSA is due to military service or secondary to his service-connected insomnia.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as the relationship between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been granted. The specific conditions, including right knee strain with instability, bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, and respiratory disorder, are all associated with service exposure in the Gulf War. The decision also includes a grant of SMC based on loss or use of a creative organ.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for cervical stenosis was previously granted, and this appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain, initial compensable disability rating for PB, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines. The case is remanded to obtain addendum VA opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.,For his service-connected disabilities, the Veteran seeks a higher initial rating for PB. However, the Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating.