Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, and the case is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for clarification of the Veteran's service periods. The Veteran is diagnosed with lumbosacral strain and lumbar spondylosis, and the claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's liposarcoma of retroperitoneum was caused by his active service, including exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia. Therefore, service connection for liposarcoma of retroperitoneum is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding her participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Board has granted service connection for Sleep Apnea, finding that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms caused and aggravated his OSA.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate, particularly regarding the appellant's service connection claims for GERD and OSA. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted as service connected, and her bilateral plantar fasciitis and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's military service due to exposure to organic solvents. The condition was not noted in his service records but developed during his time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed all other appeals related to various joint conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the earlier effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, finding that OSA is aggravated by this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his conditions and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information from a December 2006 sleep study, and for an additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The asthma claim is denied as it was preexisting and not aggravated by service.,Service connection for a lumbosacral strain is granted due to an in-service injury during ACDUTRA, with the Veteran's current disability being causally related to that injury.

The Board has decided to remand both claims for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II due to inadequate VA examinations that did not address all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of October 27, 2017, for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea was granted.,Service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs and degenerative disease as secondary to obesity and service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain as there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current condition and in-service reports of lower back pain.