Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus with insomnia through the intermediate step of obesity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to consider additional evidence submitted after the initial rating decisions.,Service connection claims for a left knee disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and lower extremity neuropathies require further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is due to obesity caused by his service-connected diabetes, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective from March 21, 2020, as she was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's initial increased disability rating for chronic fatigue syndrome remains at 60% since March 2014.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for SMC based on a need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD, as his disabilities do not render him helpless or in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA claim requires further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to active service, as the previous VA medical opinion was inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and the earlier effective date for tinnitus.,There is no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current sleep apnea or tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for OSA, including a lack of opinion on aggravation by PTSD. A TERA examination is required.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals as untimely, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due, at least in part, to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. Therefore, the Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only due to his remaining functional use of his feet.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's claim is currently pending and will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 15, 2022 for a 20% evaluation for the Veteran's lumbar spine tumor related to lumbosacral strain. The claim was continuously pursued and supported by evidence dating back to December 14, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and sleep apnea syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including examinations.

Your claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to consider.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hip strains as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle sprain.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for headaches, sleep apnea, and sleep disturbances due to a violation of a claims-processing rule.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability and a lumbar spine disability, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle sprain.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, skin cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea due to radiation exposure in service at Camp Irwin. The AOJ is required to obtain updated dose assessments from DTRA and verify all periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).