Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to November 15, 2023, for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and initial rating in excess of 50 percent. The Veteran also had his eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) denied due to not meeting permanent total disability status at the time of the effective date.

The appellant withdrew his appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, so the cases are dismissed.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for epididymal cyst and left shoulder disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date prior to August 20, 2021 for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran was not provided with adequate medical opinions regarding his conditions, particularly in relation to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's service-connected asthma is granted a non-compensable rating, and the left knee disability is granted. The appeal for a 10% disability rating based on multiple, noncompensable disabilities is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary incontinence and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions had onset during service with continuity of symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no current diagnosis of OSA in the record, and the VA examiner found no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a direct in-service onset or link to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and hypertension have been remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis should be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for an addendum VA opinion to address the etiology of his condition, including its relation to in-service exposure and any pre-existing conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of proper notice and an inadequate medical opinion, which may affect eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are noted but no rating or effective date is provided.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded claims for acquired psychiatric conditions, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran will need to provide additional evidence or undergo further examinations to support his claims.

The Board has decided that the claims of entitlement to service connection for COPD, OSA, skin disorder, and diabetes mellitus type II are not final due to outstanding SSA records. The Veteran's federal records from Social Security Administration (SSA) need to be requested.

The Board has determined that the VA opinions are inadequate and remands the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, duodenal ulcer, or MALT lymphoma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, due to exposure to burn pits during his military service, is being remanded as the VA did not provide adequate medical opinions addressing the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 11, 2021 for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied. The effective date will be set as the date of receipt of the claim, which was on May 11, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depression, hypertension, arrhythmia, insomnia, and sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for tinea pedis with onychomycosis is remanded due to a lack of an opinion regarding its etiology.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran's claimed conditions. The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if any of these conditions are related to service.