Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, with obesity being considered an intermediate step in both cases.

The appeal of the denial of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The claims of entitlement to service connection for left knee, right knee, sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and low back disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for diverticulitis, migraine headaches, and lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, right knee tendonitis, and right ear hearing loss have been granted. Claims for left hand injury, kidney stones, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorder, left shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, and fatty liver disease were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and denied service connection for asthma. The OSA was found to be related to the Veteran's in-service event, injury, or disease, while the asthma is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any event, injury, or disease during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of elbow, hand and finger, or knee ankylosis. The claims for ankle sprain, hip sprain, lumbosacral sprain (lower back sprain), cervical strain (neck strain), shoulder strain, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for various ratings related to his service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected myasthenia gravis is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also finds that he has an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder, which are at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diffused large B-cell lymphoma stage 4 disability is related to service exposure, and secondary disabilities such as malignant pleural effusion, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gout, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and persistent depressive disorder are also related to this primary condition.,The Veteran's diffused large B-cell lymphoma stage 4 disability is a direct result of service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for an adequate examination and consideration of the ameliorative effects of any medication.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide an adequate VA examination. The Veteran's OSA is being reviewed for service connection and secondary service connection to his PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as both conditions are found to have begun during active service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for obstructive sleep apnea and macular degeneration with cataracts as he requested a withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma, lumbosacral strain, and cervical strain have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches and lumbosacral strain is granted. The Veteran receives a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability, but no other ratings are granted or denied.