Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has dismissed the appeal for TDIU as it was previously granted. The claims of increased ratings for LLE radiculopathy, RLE radiculopathy, and IBS are denied. The claim for a separate rating for RLE radiculopathy of the internal popliteal nerve is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected asthma and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by her service-connected disabilities, specifically her bilateral knee injuries and major depressive disorder, which led to weight gain and obesity. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions are a substantial factor in causing her sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty and is unrelated to any in-service exposure.

The Veteran's cervical strain and lumbosacral strain disabilities have been rated based on their severity, with the insomnia (now classified as generalized anxiety disorder) disability being rated separately. The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction.,For cervical strain, the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a sinus disorder and sleep apnea due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than insomnia (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder) is granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea, which was already in receipt of a 50% evaluation, is denied an increased evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and awarded a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's current back pain is not related to his in-service injury and does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and hypertension as secondary to PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence received, which requires VA to schedule an examination and request a medical opinion for OSA related to in-service toxic exposure. The AOJ should obtain a TERA Memorandum identifying the appellant's in-service toxic exposures and provide a medical opinion if warranted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to readjudicate his claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. However, the AOJ did not address the merits of the claim and declined to readjudicate it on the basis that new and relevant evidence had not been received. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for a neck disability is also remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The decision is based on a private medical opinion linking the Veteran's current sleep apnea disability to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted a 10% rating, effective May 1, 2018. The Board denied the claim for TDIU due to lack of substantial gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and right knee and bilateral ankle disabilities, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 30 percent for his service-connected left shoulder disability is denied from March 8, 2024 to July 30, 2024. Service connection for the claimed 'muscle hernia' and low back disability are also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's lumbosacral strain.