Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension has been withdrawn, and the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its onset during service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or secondary to service-connected hypertension.,The Veteran's hypertension was also denied as there is no evidence showing diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, which would warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus II, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction associated with PTSD, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the cause of his sleep apnea, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.

Service connection for IBS is granted. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted an initial increased disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied.

Your appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed because you withdrew your appeals.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA eligibility are granted effective April 2, 2025.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is rated at 50% disabling. The claim for a higher rating is denied as there is no evidence of chronic respiratory failure or cor pulmonale requiring tracheostomy.

Right upper and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndromes, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis are granted.,Right hand disability is denied. Bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, shin splints in both lower limbs, hallux valgus in both feet, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal heel spurs are all granted initial ratings or effective dates prior to July 27, 2021.,GERD is granted an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate medical opinions and procedural errors.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for OSA secondary to Depressive Disorder and Obesity, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his bilateral knees and back conditions, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective April 26, 2019.

The Veteran's supplemental claim for service connection for sleep apnea, CLL and CFS was granted. The appeal is based on new evidence that reopened the previously denied claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.,A rating of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder is granted, effective from August 19, 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being referred back for a new opinion, while the obstructive sleep apnea case will be deferred until the acquired psychiatric disorder claim is resolved.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA care provided at Mercy Health Saint Ritas Medical Center LLC on May 14, 2021 is granted due to the timely filing and eligibility under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of extension, and his lumbosacral strain is rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that neither condition warrants a higher rating.