Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as it was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Veteran's left leg and back disabilities did not cause or aggravate OSA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his condition is related to his military service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including sleep apnea, brain tumor, kidney failure, back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and right shoulder disorder. The Veteran did not provide good cause for failing to attend a VA examination related to his hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's spinal canal stenosis, lumbar region, severe, lumbosacral spondylosis with radiculopathy is granted as service connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and weight gain caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and cervical strain, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced on whether PTSD caused or aggravated OSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), dysphagia, frequent urination, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), rash on face, right shoulder pain, sleep apnea, upper back pain, and vertigo due to the untimely filing of the appeal request.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding all service connection issues except for the increased rating for unspecified headaches, which was previously denied. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The Veteran's OSA is being reviewed again with a new opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The decision also notes that OSA is remanded as there are questions about whether it is related to toxic exposure or obesity, which may be aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, bilateral hand disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral foot disability.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension due to new evidence or procedural issues.

The Board dismissed the appeal for lumbosacral spine disorder due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion to address whether the condition began during service or is related to PTSD and obesity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his military service or his service-connected PTSD and his current diagnosis.

The Board has denied service connection for low back disorder with radiculopathy, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder. The Veteran's claims of these conditions are based on direct service connection without any presumption or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim was granted based on the Veteran's inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected disabilities, granted an earlier effective date of September 7, 2018 for the grant of service connection for hypertension, and granted initial ratings of 40 percent for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities. The TDIU claim was also granted.