Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a predecisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that an addendum opinion is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with insomnia disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU is granted, but his special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is denied due to the presence of additional service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, lower back disability, and OSA. The Board found that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that there was no in-service occurrence or link to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of TBI, left shin splints, and sleep apnea as his filings did not comply with numerous essential claims processing rules.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and right foot plantar fasciitis due to insufficient information in the current record, particularly regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep disorder secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder, finding that the evidence supports a causal relationship between his bipolar disorder and his sleep disorder.

The Veteran's lumbosacral degenerative disc disease is rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD with depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective April 11, 2023, and SMC based on housebound status effective the same date.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's right toe disability and denied service connection for his hypertension. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The denial was based on the opinion of a VA examiner who stated that PTSD does not cause airway obstruction and did not aggravate the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity nerve conditions, as well as their left hip disability, are granted secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's OSA is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service. Service connection was remanded for beta thalassemia with retinal hemorrhage.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD has been granted, with the condition being proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has also been granted, with the condition being proximately due to his service-connected CAD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

Service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to hypertension is granted.,The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis, status-post right hip replacement, including femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, was assigned a 90 percent rating effective from September 25, 2024.,Earlier effective dates for the 30 percent ratings for osteoarthritis and a degenerative rotator cuff of each shoulder are denied as there is no evidence of record in the one year period prior to September 25, 2024, that these criteria were met.,The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease including intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, and lumbosacral strain with arthritis was assigned a 40 percent rating effective from August 29, 2023.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during active service and is related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed due to a claims processing error. The claim for PTSD with depression and alcohol use disorder is granted.