Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to his military service, specifically his TERA exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to deficiencies in the decision-making process and need for further examination.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because the submitted Notice of Disagreement (VA Form 10182) was filed by a revoked representative and thus not valid.

The Veteran's appeal is partially granted with a 30 percent rating for headaches effective January 2, 2024. The VA has not provided adequate assistance in obtaining relevant records and the Veteran's GERD and lumbosacral strain claims are remanded due to incomplete examination reports.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a respiratory condition and sleep apnea during the December 2025 hearing, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, sleep apnea, a left knee disability, and an upper back disability have been denied. The case is remanded for further examination to determine the nature and likely cause of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to multiple conditions including prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, tinnitus, PTSD, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to a failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted a 30 percent disability evaluation, effective October 2, 2020. The Veteran's OSA aggravated by PTSD is denied as compensable.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, finding that his current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his symptoms began during his military service and resolving all doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis and tinnitus are granted. The appeals concerning sinus condition, depression, insomnia, fatigue, joint pain, headaches, left knee strain, right knee strain, right shin condition, and acid reflux are dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea and lumbosacral strain have been granted. The Board found that the current disabilities began during service.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as she withdrew her claim.,Service connection for asthma is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, presuming exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, COPD, and OSA, finding no evidence of such disabilities during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve (right sciatica) was granted at a 20 percent level, while her back disability remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, insomnia, facial burn, skin disability, right hand scar, and heart disability have been denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain during the period on appeal, without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has already been granted in full by the VA Regional Office, and your appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.