Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's depression and migraine headaches are granted service connection, but sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's appeal of his right ear hearing loss claim is dismissed. His claims for tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and several other conditions are granted. The remaining claims are remanded.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis, OSA, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have not been found to warrant a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran is found to be eligible for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to his severe and complex medical conditions, which require personal care services.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to presumed exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia theater of operations, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and cervical spine disability have been granted.,Service connection has also been remanded for the issues of right lower extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, and cancer of the thyroid and lymph nodes.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all listed conditions has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities. The examination results will be used to determine if increased ratings are warranted.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was not incurred as a result of in-service disease or injury.,Service connection for PTSD and depression is granted, with the diagnosis linked to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for congestive heart failure. The claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and lung disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities, sleep apnea, and back condition. His TDIU is granted effective June 19, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability on a secondary basis and remanded the issue of service connection for OSA, to include on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not present in service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied.

The Veteran's service connection for OSA is granted as his sleep apnea began during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability have been granted.,An effective date of August 14, 2018, has been assigned for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and granted.,The Veteran's heart condition, claimed as a heart attack, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused him to become obese, which was a substantial factor in causing his OSA. Therefore, the claim for service connection for OSA is granted.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and cervical strain were denied. The effective date remains August 24, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.