Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence considering the appellant's lay assertions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA is related to his service, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine if it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, and the Board finds that his current disability is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service. The issue of an increased rating for left shoulder strain remains remanded.

The Board denied an effective date prior to October 7, 2020, for the award of service connection for sleep apnea and denied a higher initial rating for sleep apnea.

Service connection for ED was granted with an effective date of May 17, 2021.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied prior to January 20, 2022.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was granted with an effective date of January 5, 2024.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for kidney disability was denied.,Service connection for OSA was granted.,Service connection for PTSD was denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to include MDD and anxiety was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is etiologically related to her service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist disability, but denied claims for sleep apnea and urinary frequency.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need to provide proper notice under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential duty-to-assist errors, requiring new medical opinions on the relationship between service, toxic exposures, and these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer residuals and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because it was not timely filed, and no good cause for delay was provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea (including as secondary to tinnitus), diabetes mellitus, and migraine headaches due to potential new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder caused or aggravated his obesity, which is a substantial factor in causing or aggravating his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for the service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a 30% or higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6847.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hematemesis, hyperekplexia (hyperlexia), bleeding esophagus, erectile dysfunction, gallstones, hepatomegaly and hepatic steatosis, pancreatitis, and sleep apnea due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's mental health issues are related to service, but the claims for these conditions will be remanded for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for keratoconus, depression, and sleep apnea have been readjudicated. The claim of service connection for keratoconus is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and sleep apnea are remanded to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's OSA had its onset in service and is related to his period of active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinion, requiring a new evaluation and opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's employment history. The decision also notes that service connection was established for several additional disabilities, which may affect his ability to work and requires further review.

The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 30 percent initial disability rating. Service connection was denied for other claimed conditions.