Sleep Apnea Claim

[EODCMC]

Hi, I am a 30 year retired vet. I retired 13 years ago. I as recently diagnosed with "very severe" obstructive sleep apnea. The machine they gave me is preset on the highest output flow. My episode exceed 35 times an hour with some lasting more than 30 seconds. 

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea a couple of years prior to retirement and the study and diagnosis is documented in my record. In fact, they wanted to operate on my uvula. There lies the rub. The operation could have ended my career so I didn't persue. Additionally, while on active duty I developed severe chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis and this also is documented in my service health record. I have been living with this and chalking it down to getting old.

Fast forward...I recently got a machine that they say I have to wear for the remainder of my life. I just learned that Tricare Prime does not pay for it all. So, I researched online and submitted a claim the E-benefits and it has been received and was under review until today when they changed this to "gathering of evidence" Development Letter Sent.

Does anyone know what this means? What do I have to look forward to concerning the process. I watch the news. It doesn't look good, right?

thanks in advance.

[EODCMC]

Thanks Buck, roger that. I'm unfamiliar with the term QTC. I will know better when I get the e-mail/mail request with address. My work spam filter picks up most new correspondence so it could be hours before I see the e-mail. Do these things typically involve a physical?

[EODCMC]

Buck, the letter is from and asking me to report to the Compensation and Pension Clinic: 3110 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego. Is this a QTC?

it's for a: 1 Mv.  Med   Gass . Status: Future

Whatever that means.

[Buck52]

It could be?

  it will say what it is IF its QTC or not,  The VA uses for contracting out  the C&P Exams  OR it could be some other contractor?  QTC is Located  there in Calif. (Home Office)

The VA uses QTC Contractors here in Tx too from Calif.....it also could be  the VA  doing the C&P?

...The packet/letters should have instructions? 

[EODCMC]

Thanks, I will receive the packet by mail. I only got a cover letter via e-mail.

[EODCMC]

So, I woke up to encouraging news from e-benefits. It still says gathering dust, but it's asking for  two things from me:

One is to update my Finacial institution immediately. We can only pay EFT or pre-paid Credit Card.

The second was to update some form that deals with my dependants. 

It looks like something is happening. I will post redacted copies when I get to my desktop later today. I also owe a copy of my Dr's nexus letter.

I hope some of this helps other legitimate claim veterans.

Edited August 27, 2016 by EODCMC
Misspelled word.

[EODCMC]

And, attached are the redacted docs.

Claim Details 8-27-16.pdf

Dr Ltr SC for OSA.pdf