Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss of the left ear, sleep apnea, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), among others. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected OSA is granted as secondary to his PTSD and TBI.,A maximum schedular rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches has been granted.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have started during his active service and continues today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and potential PACT Act considerations.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome and radiculopathies aided in his death from traumatic asphyxia caused by a fence falling on him. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is likely to have developed during his second period of active duty, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea disability is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected chronic sinusitis, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to chronic sinusitis.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and lumbosacral strain due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative facet disease was granted an effective date of October 16, 2014.,Separate 10 percent ratings for right knee instability were granted from October 16, 2014.,Separate 10 percent ratings for left knee instability were granted from October 16, 2014.,A 50 percent rating for sleep apnea was granted effective January 12, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral knee disability for further action, including providing the Veteran with notice about his right to a hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain VA medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate VA medical examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

Service connection for Parkinsonism is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is denied as there is no evidence of its onset or causation related to service, including hypertension and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity lumbosacral radiculopathy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and finds the evidence at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm is secondary to his service-connected hypertension. Service connection is granted on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and requests addendum opinions regarding whether the Veteran's ischemic heart disease or posttraumatic stress disorder aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for mild obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is restored to a 40% rating, and his right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome is restored to a 10% rating.,A 10% rating for the right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome is granted based on limitation of flexion. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorder, sleepwalking type, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection of seizure disorder as he withdrew his appeal. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.