Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea due to a lack of adequate opinions in previous VA examinations, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the impact of medication on his symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's service-connected TERA exposure is acknowledged, but the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between his sleep apnea and this exposure is deemed inadequate. Additionally, there was no secondary service connection opinion obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied due to the lack of evidence showing current tinnitus.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn and dismissed as per the Veteran's request.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship to active service or toxic exposure risk activity (TERA). The Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to his obesity, smoking history, and age-related factors rather than TERA.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for sarcoidosis with interstitial lung disease, service connection for sleep apnea, and service connection for tinnitus have been dismissed.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,His hypertension, currently rated at 10 percent, is increased to 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the claims for service connection for anxiety and night sweats is dismissed. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is awarded separate initial 10 percent ratings for left hand strain with painful index finger motion and long finger motion. The claims for other disabilities are remanded.

The appeal addressing the propriety of the proposed severance of service connection for asthma is dismissed. The appeal regarding Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pleural effusion resulting from VA treatment is likely due to negligence or lack of proper skill by VA medical personnel, and thus remands for a new opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches has been granted with an effective date of March 9, 2021. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is being remanded.,Service connection for PTSD(MST) with adjustment disorder with depressed mood was granted with a rating of 70 percent and an effective date of January 3, 2023.

The Board has determined that the VA did not adequately consider the Veteran's toxic exposures during his Gulf War service when determining if sleep apnea is related to those exposures. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service, including exposure to toxic fumes.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities were dismissed due to a March 2021 rating decision granting those conditions effective November 3, 2016. The appeal for sleep apnea was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to a lack of clarity in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between his active military service and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and the potential for a nexus between obstructive sleep apnea and toxic exposure risk activities during service, specifically burn pits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is etiologically related to his service-connected PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.