Sleep apnea decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected heat stroke, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an updated medical opinion on whether the Veteran's OSA contributed to his death from COVID-19.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors. The case will be returned to the AOJ with additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted a rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome; lumbosacral strain; sacroiliac weakness; sacroiliac joint osteoarthritis, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sleep apnea as it was granted in a separate appeal.,Service connection is granted for a back disability, with continuity of symptoms since service. The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be secondary to his service-connected genital herpes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea. The Veteran contends that his current condition is related to weight gain following an injury sustained in service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's diagnosed obesity and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for urinary incontinence, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. Specifically, VA medical opinions are required to address whether these conditions are related to her military service, including any toxic exposure as a dental assistant specialist.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but has remanded the issue of service connection for cholesteatoma due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA medical opinion, which relied on the absence of in-service documentation. The Board finds that an adequate VA opinion is needed to determine if OSA was incurred during her military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea with a 50% rating effective June 6, 2024. The AOJ denied an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the issue of service connection for cirrhosis of the liver with hepatic encephalopathy, portal hypertension and esophageal varices remains remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and allergic rhinitis as the May 2025 VA Form 10182, which was signed by the appellant's representative, did not comply with claims processing rules.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal regarding an earlier effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion and needs a new addendum from a clinician to address whether the sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected PTSD with unspecified insomnia disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his active service and his current diagnosis of sleep apnea.