Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for rosacea is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms did not start during service and there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected depression.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's OSA and his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that there is a causal relationship between his current OSA and military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of his low back disability was denied, and the initial rating of 10% for his low back disability was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased PCOS, service connection for fibromyalgia and sleep apnea have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has symptoms of these conditions during active duty and continues to experience them post-service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, gout, sleep apnea, toe fungus of both feet, skin rash of the upper extremities, and bilateral hearing loss, were all denied as they are not related to service or do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, digestive disability, hemorrhoids, bilateral tinea pedis, and respiratory disability. The Veteran's claims are based on direct evidence of a link between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with IVDS and cervical spine strain with IVDS are currently rated at 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for these conditions.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy has been rated at 20 percent prior to April 21, 2021, and 30 percent from April 21, 2021 to November 4, 2022. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for this condition.

The Veteran was granted service connection for asthma secondary to a service-connected condition (rhinitis).,Service connection was also granted for the aggravation of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches due to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of the current 40 percent rating for service-connected fibromyalgia, finding that the evidence supports a finding of constant or nearly constant widespread musculoskeletal pain and tender points which were refractory to therapy.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected due to exposure to fine particulate matter during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted as service connected.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) secondary to PTSD is granted as service connected.,End stage renal disease status-post kidney transplant (claimed as kidney failure) secondary to diabetes is granted as service connected.,Service connection for blindness, to include light perception only, is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a medical opinion regarding potential TERA exposure.,Left knee disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Right knee disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Left shoulder disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Right shoulder disability is remand due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that there was no VA treatment or referral shown and concluding that the claim must be denied as a matter of law.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities, leading to a denial of these claims. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on secondary aggravation of a service-connected condition (asthma), but denied service connection for diabetes and hypertension, as the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches, hypertension (HTN), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of HTN and OSA.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea has been granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to his service-connected mental health disability, with obesity as an intermediate step. The decision is based on evidence that suggests the Veteran's OSA was caused by his service-connected mental health disability and obesity.