Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

An initial disability rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability, radiculopathy of bilateral lower extremities, and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran on all issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as her PTSD is related to an in-service stressor. The claim for sleep apnea is denied due to lack of a current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus was caused by service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was found to be secondary to his service-connected disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step. The Board also granted service connection for OSA in this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship to service and no evidence of onset within one year of separation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and orthopedic disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection was dismissed as he did not submit a valid Notice of Disagreement or new and material evidence regarding the effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood aggravated his sleep apnea, which is now considered a part of the original condition. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require care or assistance from another person on a regular basis to protect him from hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment, which has been determined based on the evidence of record. As such, the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service and remands for further action, including obtaining an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) and a TERA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for lower back strain, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, service connection for hearing loss in the left ear, and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed.,An increased rating of 40 percent, but not higher, has been granted for chronic urinary tract infection to include urge incontinence (previously claimed as frequent urination) from October 15, 2018.

The Veteran's asthma and ethmoid sinusitis claims are remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic kidney disease, sleep apnea, systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease), neuropathy, heart palpitations, COPD, and PTSD due to exposure to herbicide agents or other chemicals used to spray foliage during his service in Korea. The AOJ is instructed to make reasonable efforts to obtain community care treatment records, develop the Veteran's reported in-service stressor, and schedule a VA examination for COPD.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and coronary artery disease due to a failure to provide adequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by service-connected conditions.

Service connection is granted for cervical spine disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and hypertrophic gastritis.,Obstructive sleep apnea service connection is denied. Service connection for TBI and CFS are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset during service and is not secondary to a service-connected condition. The issue of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to chronic sinusitis remains pending.

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder has been granted in a May 2022 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed because the benefit sought has already been granted.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted TDIU with an effective date of November 30, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claim of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The claims for DM II, sleep apnea, and ED are remanded due to insufficient evidence.