Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA had its onset during his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD, and remanded the claim of service connection for migraines due to service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and toxic exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with CPAP as secondary to PTSD and obesity, finding that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused him to become obese, which in turn led to OSA.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of obstructive sleep apnea and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea is inadequate and requires a remand to address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and a need for a TERA medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that obesity caused by his service-connected condition is an intermediate step in the causal chain.

The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis and tinea unguium, lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and coronary artery disease (CAD) are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence of their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and ear disability due to new evidence.,Service connection is not granted for these conditions as there is insufficient evidence linking them to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary embolism residuals aggravated his Obstructive Sleep Apnea, thus granting service connection for OSA.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received to readjudicate the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The issue of direct service connection is being remanded as it had not been previously addressed. The issue of OSA secondary to PTSD is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the direct service connection issue.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back condition, right knee condition, left ankle condition, and left wrist condition due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service symptoms are considered.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of sleep apnea is being remanded due to a legal error in the AOJ's decision.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is dismissed. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it began during his active duty service and is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, muscle pain, joint pain, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for lumbosacral spine strain due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's low back condition is related to his military service, and an opinion from an appropriate clinician is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service. The Veteran claims that he developed sleep apnea after surgery for a deviated septum, and it worsened during a deployment in Bosnia.