The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no link between his current condition and his military service. The Board concluded that the Veteran's OSA was less likely than not due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected PTSD, based on a review of in-service and post-service medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24045790
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of somatic symptom disorder. The effective date for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) was set at February 4, 2020, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for OSA is denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) and a heart condition due to new evidence being submitted. The Veteran's private medical opinions linking his conditions to service are considered insufficient, and VA examinations have not provided causation opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for additional information regarding the relationship between his OSA and service, as well as any toxic exposure during service.
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