Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as the evidence shows that his current condition had its onset during service.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for service connection for rupture of the tympanic membrane is dismissed. The claim for service connection for a heart disability, to include atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerotic heart disease, implanted cardiac pacemaker, sick sinus syndrome, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, has been reopened and granted. The appeal for service connection for sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete rating decision and needs to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) on the lung nodule issue.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional development.,Service connection was not granted as there is no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU from March 25, 2013 to July 3, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities. The appeal also failed to establish entitlement to SMC prior to February 11, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis and for a separate rating for right trapezius muscle strain before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea with CPAP is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination and the need for a new opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a reasonable possibility of substantiating the exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's appeal is related to the effective dates for SMC benefits. The Board has determined that these issues are remanded due to insufficient information regarding his employment status prior to August 10, 2022.,The Veteran was granted SMC based on aid and attendance as of May 4, 2018, and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114, subsection (p) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(f)(3) at the rate intermediate between subsection (l) and subsection (m) based on bilateral nuclear contact with primary open-angle glaucoma as of May 4, 2018. The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date is denied.,The Veteran was granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114, subsection (p) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(f)(3) at the rate equal to subsection (m) with additional disability of obstructive sleep apnea as of August 10, 2022. The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia. Service connections for HTN, OSA, urinary frequency, and left shoulder disability are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA, finding that his service-connected lumbar spine disability with radiculopathy is the cause of his obesity and therefore secondary to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's employment during the appeal period was full-time and his income exceeded the poverty threshold, making him unable to establish marginal employment. Therefore, he is not entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for arthritis in the hands and sleep apnea are being remanded due to procedural errors. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of her diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, a back condition, and a left knee condition. The Board of Veterans' Appeals dismissed the appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 15, 2022 for service connection for hypertension is granted. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are denied. Service connection for sleep apnea is granted. Other claims remain pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased initial disability rating for his newly service-connected lumbosacral strain due to duty-to-assist errors in prior VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary nodules, and posttraumatic stress disorder are being remanded due to the need for proper notice of his right to a hearing. The claim for a compensable disability evaluation for hypertension is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between his conditions and service, as well as inadequate consideration of Gulf War exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, headaches, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability. The Board found that there is no current evidence of these conditions.