Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding continuity of symptomatology since separation from service. The Veteran is asked to provide any VA treatment records he may have.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, left ankle disability, folliculitis barbae, migraines, and tinnitus are all found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance in 2020 was denied because shoes, which are not classified as articles of clothing by VA, were used due to service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the use of open-back shoes did not qualify under the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.810(a).

The Veteran's currently diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea is proximately due to his service-connected stress fracture residuals of the bilateral lower extremities, and therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain has not been found to meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 20 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to her service-connected PTSD and obesity.

The Board dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection and rating for various conditions due to the death of the Appellant.

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted and effective since December 30, 2019. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought has been fully granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD on both a direct and secondary basis, finding no evidence to support a link between her GERD and either her in-service exposure or her service-connected OSA.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bipolar I disorder and lumbosacral strain were denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a higher rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and has also granted a 70 percent rating for his anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and no continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board also found that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder (psychiatric disability) and right knee injury residuals via obesity, finding that the Veteran's psychiatric and right knee disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which was a substantial factor in causing his OSA.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and a bilateral foot condition as the evidence did not support their onset or relationship to active military service.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran's claimed conditions began during his period of active duty.

The Veteran was granted a 50% rating for his generalized anxiety disorder with insomnia disorder effective November 8, 2024.,His service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and maxillary and sphenoid sinusitis were also granted.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was rated at 20 percent from February 1, 2024. The Board denied a higher evaluation as the evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine at 30 degrees or less; or any type of ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip strain and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disabilities, including unspecified anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus, chronic bronchitis, and lumbosacral strain as there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service.