Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right knee condition, left knee condition, lumbosacral strain (lower back pain), buttocks pain, right hand condition, and left hand condition. The Board found insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, transient global amnesia, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The Board has found that there is no competent evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.,For the lumbar spine disability, the Veteran was granted service connection but a higher rating remains in dispute.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disability and bilateral radiculopathy, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right knee disability, spondylolisthesis of the neck as secondary to cervical strain, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the neck as secondary to cervical strain, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to cervical strain, and migraines have been granted service connection. The lower back strain (lumbosacral strain), middle back strain (thoracic strain), spinal stenosis as secondary to degenerative arthritis, spondylolisthesis, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have also been granted service connection. The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his already-service connected cervical spine condition has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on four specific conditions has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board is remanding the claims for OSA, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, and urinary condition due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is denied because the primary condition (PTSD) was not service connected until January 3, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for idiopathic neuropathy and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are linked to his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an initial compensable rating for hypertension due to errors in obtaining relevant evidence and developing the record.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for her respiratory disability is remanded due to the possibility of outstanding, relevant private treatment records. The VA needs to obtain authorization and request any missing records from the providers who treated her asthma in August 2022 and November 2022.

The Veteran's child is not eligible for CHAMPVA benefits because the Veteran does not have a permanent and total service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder (UTSD) is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran also meets criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The claim for fibromyalgia was also denied.,The Board found that new evidence did not support readjudication of the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's recurrent moderate major depressive disorder with anxious distress, hypertension disorder, sleep apnea disorder, and headache disorder are all found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hypertension, and a low back disorder is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of OSA.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claim.,Service connection is granted for left knee pain, bilateral RLS, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's initial rating for lumbosacral strain is higher than 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this claim due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Cervical Spine Disability as the earliest possible effective date is June 6, 2016, which is later than when entitlement arose. The Veteran's claims were not filed within one year of a final denial in July 25, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension are not granted, with both issues being remanded.,Specifically, the Board found insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's hypertension preexisted his service or was aggravated by it.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and causation of his condition.