Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low red blood cell count, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), hypertension, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DMII, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DMII, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DMII, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DMII due to the need for additional National Guard records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, TBI, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, a skin condition, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee patellar instability, and bilateral shin splints are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with thoracic spondylosis and lower extremity radiculopathy were evaluated at a 10 percent rating, which is the lowest available under the applicable criteria. The claims for increased ratings are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and denied an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches.,Service connection is established as the evidence shows OSA began in service, with current diagnosis and treatment.

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted by a separate Board decision, so your current appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination for the Veteran's sleep apnea, which is related to service and conceded herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea likely began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea and the absence of a diagnosis in the service treatment records does not preclude consideration of this claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and COPD. The decision is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's COPD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service tonsillectomy and current OSA, and the condition was not shown during service or within one year of separation. The Board found that the Veteran's OSA is less likely related to his military service.

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea is granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to a new theory.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea disability, including central and obstructive types, may have originated during service. However, due to a lack of records from his former doctor and the non-VA healthcare provider who diagnosed him with sleep apnea in the late 80s/early 90s, these records need to be obtained for proper evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 70% rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder is granted, with the effective date set at July 7, 2021. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical opinions regarding his spine, hip, knee, and sleep apnea conditions.,An earlier effective date claim is also being remanded as the AOJ decision was unclear.

The Veteran's combined 100 percent rating for her service-connected disabilities is restored, effective July 1, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, chlamydia, residuals of a head injury, right ankle disorder, and right knee disorder were denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted on the basis of in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also granted for a low back disorder (lumbosacral strain).

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right shoulder disabilities, BPH, and sleep apnea due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the onset and history of symptoms.,Additional evidence is needed as addendum opinions must be obtained that address the appellant's lay statements about his shoulder problems.

The Board has granted service connection for major depression with anxiety and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing the Veteran with adequate VA medical opinions regarding his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) claim. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and have continued since then. The decision is based on lay statements from fellow servicemembers and the Veteran's wife.