Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and are related to his military service.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection as secondary to her service-connected TMJ disorder. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for OSA, finding a need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including chronic hypertensive kidney disease with hypertension, sleep apnea, pes planus, gout, a right eye scar, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) needs to be remanded due to a duty to assist error, and additional opinions are required.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is as likely as not attributable to his active military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination and an opinion on the relationship between OSA and service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding that his OSA was caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, effective July 23, 2018. The right ear hearing loss service connection claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's effective date for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea has been granted as of June 17, 2017.,Service connection for headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, left thigh disability, limitation of extension and flexion of the left hip have all been granted with an effective date of June 17, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in duty to assist, specifically regarding toxic exposure exposures during service and their impact on the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to onset during ACDUTRA.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not support a link between in-service exposure and current condition.,Low back disability is granted as service connection due to pre-existing condition aggravated by active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and obesity (as an intermediate step).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and left elbow disability require additional development due to potential exposure to toxic substances during his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his claimed OSA. The VA examiner did not provide an adequate opinion on whether OSA was caused or aggravated by PTSD, nor did they address the issue of toxic exposure during service.

The Veteran's attempt to appeal his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with panic disorder was dismissed because it constituted a concurrent election, and the Veteran had already received a full grant of benefits in a previous decision.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, left hip, and back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active-duty service. The VA medical opinion found no credible evidence that the current disabilities are related to in-service events or injuries.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with panic disorder, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the OSA is related to his MDD.

The Veteran's low back disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability.,Service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities are granted as they began during active service and have been continuous since separation from service.