Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

Service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is granted.,The appeal for service connection for psoriasis (recurrent skin disability) and shell fragment wound residuals (recurrent leg disability) has been dismissed.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was incurred during active-duty service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus and left knee disability were aggravated during service, warranting service connection.,The Veteran's current left ankle disability is etiologically related to his in-service left ankle injuries.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to evidence of in-service exposure and current diagnosis.,Service connection for OSA is granted on a secondary basis to PTSD, with the VA examiner finding it at least as likely as not that the condition was caused by PTSD.,GERD is granted as service-connected based on presumptive service connection for veterans who served in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for a 40% disability rating for lumbosacral strain with myalgia and myositis was granted effective August 21, 2023.,Service connection for left lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was granted effective August 17, 2023.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected non-allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation, including a VA examination to determine if it is related to service and/or secondary to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and degenerative disc disease, as well as secondary service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, are granted. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded.

The Veteran's disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral and sciatic nerves), cervical strain, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy have been restored. Effective April 2, 2023, the Veteran is granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to credible reports of ongoing symptoms since service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis, colonic bleeds, CAD, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus type II, left carotid stenosis, and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision, and no good cause for extension was presented.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was denied because the appeal was not filed within one year of the rating decision, and no good cause was provided to extend the filing deadline.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including as due to the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed because a full grant of benefits has been granted. The ratings claims for right knee and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the VA's duty to assist, specifically regarding the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being returned to the AOJ for further review and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a separate evaluation for bronchial asthma with recurrent bronchitis is denied as the rating criteria do not permit separate evaluations for these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypothyroidism (Grave's disease), benign prostatic hypertrophy, and obstructive sleep apnea have all been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease has also not been granted earlier than June 6, 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is caused by the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, which led to obesity and OSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, rhinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a back condition, including as secondary to his service-connected right hip disability. The Veteran's current back condition is less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right hip disability. An addendum medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's back condition is aggravated by his service-connected right hip disability.