Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 4, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea was not related to his military service and is not secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, a sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), and alcohol and substance abuse disorder. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service onset or relationship to service.,Service connection was denied as there was no persuasive evidence linking any current disabilities to active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, other than insomnia but including obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent and probative evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service.

Service connection is granted for OSA as it is proximately caused by service-connected PTSD.,Service connection is denied for CFS due to lack of current diagnosis and symptoms accounted for by other service-connected disabilities.,Service connection is granted for a gynecological condition, claimed as menstrual symptoms, with onset in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostatitis and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being evaluated again by VA providers.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion addressing the severity of his condition without considering the ameliorative effects of medication and whether his reports of sudden muscle spasms during flare-ups constitute ankylosis.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, but the VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion on whether this condition was aggravated by these conditions. The case is being remanded for further examination and an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for all issues related to service connection and increased rating claims. The Board dismissed the appeals due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the hands and knees, carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disability, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected cervical strain, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's OSA may be related to his PTSD, but more evidence is needed to determine if this relationship constitutes secondary service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a ventilatory defect, finding that there is no current disability or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation. The Board also found conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran had a specific respiratory disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis. The evidence did not support a link between OSA and either service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC was denied because the evidence did not show that he required personal care services due to an inability to perform activities of daily living or a need for supervision, protection, or instruction.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for headache disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate medical opinions addressing direct and secondary service connection. The AOJ must obtain adequate medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thyroid cancer, OSA, GERD, and lung disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The Board found that there is no causal relationship between the claimed disabilities and his service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for flatfoot, bilateral and lumbosacral strain. The right knee and left knee disability ratings have been reduced to 10 percent effective April 2025. The claim for secondary service connection of the lumbar spine strain is remanded.