The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to PTSD, insomnia as secondary to PTSD, asthma, erectile dysfunction, and migraine.,The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for right knee instability as secondary to bilateral pes planus and lumbosacral strain as secondary to patellofemoral pain syndrome and tendinitis, left knee.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive conclusive scientific evidence supporting a direct causal relationship between PTSD and OSA or insomnia. The Veteran's symptoms are not related to service-connected conditions.,The Board found that the Veteran has not been diagnosed with insomnia during the pendency of this appeal, and there is no current asthma, erectile dysfunction, or migraine condition.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia, asthma, erectile dysfunction, migraine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26006062
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What this means for you
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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).
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