Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as OSA, all secondary to the service-connected PTSD. The appellant's chronic knee pain is attributed to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during active duty service and is therefore granted as a result of direct service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea claim. The AOJ needs to provide a second sleep study and obtain an opinion based on accurate understanding of the Veteran's medical history.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because the December 2025 VA Form 10182 was an impermissible concurrent election and the docketing of the appeal was in error.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted, and the reduction of his rating from 50% to 0% was denied.

The Veteran's motion to revise June 2009 and July 2012 rating decisions that denied service connection for sleep disturbances, on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), is remanded. The AOJ must adjudicate whether a claim of service connection for sleep apnea was reasonably raised at the time of the June 2009 and July 2012 rating decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches secondary to major depressive disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to major depressive disorder and obesity (as an intermediate step) is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current sleep disability, including sleep apnea and insomnia. The Veteran's service records show treatment for sleep disturbance, and he was diagnosed with intermittent insomnia during his active duty.

The Veteran's surgery for a right foot disability was granted, and he is now entitled to a temporary total rating. Additionally, his service-connected orthopedic disabilities are found to have caused his obstructive sleep apnea, allowing him to be granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of OSA in the record, and thus, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is denied as the evidence does not support an increase to a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claims for increased disability ratings for the strain of the fourth finger and posttraumatic arthritis of the fifth finger are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and lumbosacral strain has been dismissed due to non-compliance with the claims processing rules.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome is remanded as there are procedural issues related to the VA examinations conducted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed because the Veteran and his attorney have withdrawn the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for basic eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was dismissed as it was not addressed in the December 2024 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The most probative evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD caused her OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus.