Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and vertigo have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Claims for service connection of a headache disorder, left shoulder disorder, left ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right elbow disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder) are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and sleep apnea were dismissed due to procedural errors. Service connection was granted for MDD, urinary incontinence, and pelvic adhesions with an increased rating of 10% effective July 2, 2024.,Pelvic adhesions are rated under Diagnostic Code 7629 as they cause significant functional impairment due to pain and irregular bleeding that requires continuous treatment.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and all manifestations are adequately considered under his schedular ratings.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran's left knee strain or sprain, right knee strain or sprain, lower back strain (lumbosacral strain), or migraines began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and for residuals of traumatic brain injury, finding that both conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for Factor V Leiden (FVL) due to insufficient evidence regarding its cause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, as his disability does not preclude him from ambulating independently and he has other nonservice-connected conditions that limit his ability to use assistive devices.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea as it is related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The AOJ will need to obtain a new medical opinion to address whether OSA was caused by or aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring the AOJ to obtain another VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD is found to be the cause of his sleep apnea, and he has been granted secondary service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is found to be related to service, with the condition having its onset during service. Service connection for this condition is granted.,Obstructive sleep apnea is determined to be secondary to the service-connected tinnitus and has been granted as a result.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, as the evidence shows it was caused by her service-connected PTSD and bilateral hip conditions.,The earlier effective date claims for increased ratings of right hip limited flexion status post pubic diastasis, right hip thigh impairment status post pubic diastasis, left hip limited flexion status post pubic diastasis, and left hip limited extension status post pubic diastasis are denied because the evidence does not show a worsening in these conditions on an ascertainable date prior to January 19, 2023.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, left knee chondromalacia, and right knee chondromalacia due to new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for all issues in the docket, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and low back strain.

The Veteran's TBI is granted as service connected, while his sleep apnea remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, COPD, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, OSA, left and right below knee amputations, bilateral lower extremity scars, and CAD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because his Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for the July 2019 rating decision was not timely filed.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a thoracolumbar spine condition, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have persisted since.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea is found to have its onset in service and is proximately due to her service-connected psoriasis, thus granting service connection for OSA.