Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no case or controversy remaining. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was denied an initial increased rating.

The Veteran's OSA requires the use of a CPAP machine, warranting a 50% rating. The condition does not meet criteria for a higher 100% rating due to lack of respiratory failure or tracheostomy.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD are granted as service-connected. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, anxiety disorder, right rotator cuff tendonitis, chronic bilateral reoccurring anterior uveitis, tinnitus, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, dermatofibroma, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive and central sleep apnea as secondary to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during active duty service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's COPD and bilateral hearing loss do not meet the criteria for service connection.,For hypertension and sleep apnea, the Board has determined there are issues to be remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's rectal prolapse is granted an initial rating of 50 percent. The claims for service connection for right lower extremity radicular pain, left lower extremity radicular pain, hemorrhoids, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), dry eyes, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are denied.

The Veteran's rating for lumbosacral spine strain has been restored to 40 percent, effective August 28, 2024. The remaining claims have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support direct service connection or any other theory of entitlement.

The Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is found to have begun during service and has continued since, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to specific dates have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, with obesity acting as an intermediate step.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory conditions, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and heart conditions. The evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, as well as other service-connected disabilities.

Your appeal has been dismissed because you submitted a Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (VA Form 10182) seeking to review the same issue that was already pending before the AOJ.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded his claims regarding a right elbow scar.