Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and has been granted.,The Veteran's OSA secondary to PTSD remains under review.

The Veteran's service connection for Persistent Depressive Disorder with Major Depressive Episodes and secondary service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are granted effective November 15, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for migraines and remanded the claim of service connection for OSA due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right knee strain, right lateral epicondylitis, and right shoulder impingement syndrome, right acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and degenerative arthritis. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay testimony and medical opinions supporting a link between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's gynecological condition, including left ovarian cyst and other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina (cystic structure), is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for left hand and finger joint pain is denied. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis or functional impairment related to this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as it cannot be separated from his already service-connected major depressive disorder with borderline personality disorder.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating of his service-connected lumbosacral strain was denied as the evidence did not show functional limitation to 30 degrees or less, and no IVDS was found. The current 20 percent rating is upheld.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

Service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted.,Readjudication of the claims for service connection for a right wrist scar and a right wrist muscle injury are warranted.

The Board denied service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD and other service-connected conditions, finding no nexus between the appellant's OSA and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, and chronic bronchitis did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating in excess of 50 percent. The disability was rated based on the need for a CPAP machine.

The appeal of the deferred claim for migraine headaches is dismissed. The claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea are denied.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension is denied.,PTSD increased rating claim is denied. A compensable rating for ED is also denied.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and right knee disability are not granted a higher rating than 10 percent.,Left knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is found to be related to her active-duty service.,The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the left foot bunionectomy residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) due to duty-to-assist errors and need for clarification on periods of Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for pes planus and obstructive sleep apnea due to improper docketing of the appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and new evidence of toxic exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's sleep apnea or sleep-related issues are related to his service-connected PTSD, and a VA examination is needed to determine the exact nature of this relationship.