I got a letter from the DAV giving me a heads up with my VA outcome. One of the many issues denied was my claim for sleep apnea most likely because it was diagnosed six months after I got out. I suspected sleep apnea for at least two years but I traveled a lot while in the service and had many issues with my knees, feet, and ankles that took priority.
I didn’t worry because three different VA reps told me that anything found within one year of retirement would be counted just as if I was on active duty. Were all three wrong? I was shocked that the claim was denied. I don’t have the VA package yet, just wanted to ask about being diagnosed with something like this within one year from retirement.
My doctor (Air Force doctor who is an expert with sleep disorders) said I had the worst case of sleep apnea he has ever seen, that I had it for years, and that I would be on the CPAP machine for life, even if I lost a lot of weight. Previously, he said many can loose weight and no longer need the machine. I asked him to put all this in my records but he didn’t.
What is the best strategy to get this over turned?
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I got a letter from the DAV giving me a heads up with my VA outcome. One of the many issues denied was my claim for sleep apnea most likely because it was diagnosed six months after I got out. I suspected sleep apnea for at least two years but I traveled a lot while in the service and had many issues with my knees, feet, and ankles that took priority.
I didn’t worry because three different VA reps told me that anything found within one year of retirement would be counted just as if I was on active duty. Were all three wrong? I was shocked that the claim was denied. I don’t have the VA package yet, just wanted to ask about being diagnosed with something like this within one year from retirement.
My doctor (Air Force doctor who is an expert with sleep disorders) said I had the worst case of sleep apnea he has ever seen, that I had it for years, and that I would be on the CPAP machine for life, even if I lost a lot of weight. Previously, he said many can loose weight and no longer need the machine. I asked him to put all this in my records but he didn’t.
What is the best strategy to get this over turned?
Thank you
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