Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for sinusitis, an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis, and a skin condition. The claim for OSA was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to the untimeliness of his request for a higher-level review (HLR).

The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent, effective October 31, 2014. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran was employed full-time as a service desk representative prior to May 20, 2019, and thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability, lumbosacral strain, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no competent evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's OSA, GERD, and asthma are all found to be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, or earlier effective dates for service connection.,For his right hip disorder, a VA examination was needed to determine if it is related to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, emphysema, and Langerhans cell histiocytosis has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left knee strain, lumbar spine disability, and right shoulder strain on a direct basis.,Service connection was granted for left knee strain, lumbar spine disability, and right shoulder strain on a direct basis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while his right ankle and knee disabilities are denied. The low back disability claim has no current diagnosis.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome, headaches, OSA, and tinnitus. Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss are not supported by the evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, but has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain, migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the March 2020 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is related to events in service and grants service connection for a back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a spine disability, left ankle disability, left shoulder condition, and left wrist disability, require additional development due to procedural errors in obtaining medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% disability rating for right elbow liposarcoma and awarded special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate effective May 1, 2024.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. Specifically, additional medical opinions are needed regarding the severity of his back disability without medication effects, the nature and etiology of his headaches, and the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the case and a VA medical opinion is required on remand to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis or toxic risk exposure activity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection on asthma, sleep apnea, lower back injury, and left lower extremity sciatica/radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The evidence shows that OSA is at least as likely as not due to or caused by PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed as the claim has already been granted in full and with the earliest effective date possible.