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Sleep Apnea secondary to PTSD granted but !!!!

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Rootbeer112

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Hello everyone,

 

   Just posting this question now after talking to Gastone in another forum. I have an NOD in from 2016, for PTSD and Migraines , both of which were denied in 2016 which is why I did the NOD. While being treated for my PTSD I was sent to have a Sleep study done as I have horrible sleep patterns, it showed I have Sleep Apnea, therefore I now use a CPAP machine etc... The head of Sleep at The Philadelphia VA as well as my provider filled out DBQ's for me as well as wrote Nexus letters stating that my OSA was directly related to my PTSD and PTSD Meds. I did an FDC and the VA connected it secondary to PTSD, so on ebenifits under the Pending Disbalities where PTSD is, there is an Arrow that says sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

Here are my questions:

1. I have my NOD in for PTSD as well as Migraines and have DBQ's , Nexus letters etc... for both. Can they or will they still deny my PTSD if they have already connected my Sleep Apnea secondary to it.

2. If they do approve me a rating for PTSD, will I then be rated for Sleep apnea as well?

 

Any thoughts would help. thanks

 

Semper Fi

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Yes you should get approved for the OSA secondary to your S.C. PTSD (medications) not so much the PTSD its self but from the PTSD Meds.

that is why you have the OSA....SO it will be hard for them to deny  but knowing and dealing with the VA for years they can deny on most anything..so be ready in case they do...just remember to keep your appeals time-line going just in case.

You know about how much longer before a decision is made?

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47 minutes ago, Buck52 said:

Yes you should get approved for the OSA secondary to your S.C. PTSD (medications) not so much the PTSD its self but from the PTSD Meds.

that is why you have the OSA....SO it will be hard for them to deny  but knowing and dealing with the VA for years they can deny on most anything..so be ready in case they do...just remember to keep your appeals time-line going just in case.

You know about how much longer before a decision is made?

No Buck I don't. About three weeks ago a person from the VARO called me and had a few questions about one of my stressors. I answered them and he said ok he would get the information to the DRO. I asked how much longer till its complete and he said should be like a week but I knew he didn't know. I then looked on ebenifits and the appeal went from GOE to review of evidence. I know that's not a big jump but at least it moved like he said it would. He said his job was to gather all the information for the VARO. I guess my biggest question is how can they make the OSA secondary to my PTSD yet deny my PTSD, but you are correct its the VA.

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Well even if you don't get the PTSD  S.C.  THE VA has diagnose you for PTSD and OSA so taking the medications for the PTSD is related to your OSA  

I think they will S.C. your PTSD with evidence shown and rate it to your symptoms and S.C. your OSA (Sleep Apena) Secondary to your PTSD & PTSD Medications.

Hopefully!!!

 

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3 hours ago, Buck52 said:

Well even if you don't get the PTSD  S.C.  THE VA has diagnose you for PTSD and OSA so taking the medications for the PTSD is related to your OSA  

I think they will S.C. your PTSD with evidence shown and rate it to your symptoms and S.C. your OSA (Sleep Apena) Secondary to your PTSD & PTSD Medications.

Hopefully!!!

 

I hope you are right Buck

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On ‎7‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 9:44 AM, Rootbeer112 said:

Hello everyone,

 

   Just posting this question now after talking to Gastone in another forum. I have an NOD in from 2016, for PTSD and Migraines , both of which were denied in 2016 which is why I did the NOD. While being treated for my PTSD I was sent to have a Sleep study done as I have horrible sleep patterns, it showed I have Sleep Apnea, therefore I now use a CPAP machine etc... The head of Sleep at The Philadelphia VA as well as my provider filled out DBQ's for me as well as wrote Nexus letters stating that my OSA was directly related to my PTSD and PTSD Meds. I did an FDC and the VA connected it secondary to PTSD, so on ebenifits under the Pending Disbalities where PTSD is, there is an Arrow that says sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

Here are my questions:

1. I have my NOD in for PTSD as well as Migraines and have DBQ's , Nexus letters etc... for both. Can they or will they still deny my PTSD if they have already connected my Sleep Apnea secondary to it.

2. If they do approve me a rating for PTSD, will I then be rated for Sleep apnea as well?

 

Any thoughts would help. thanks

 

Semper Fi

 

On ‎7‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 9:44 AM, Rootbeer112 said:

Hello everyone,

 

   Just posting this question now after talking to Gastone in another forum. I have an NOD in from 2016, for PTSD and Migraines , both of which were denied in 2016 which is why I did the NOD. While being treated for my PTSD I was sent to have a Sleep study done as I have horrible sleep patterns, it showed I have Sleep Apnea, therefore I now use a CPAP machine etc... The head of Sleep at The Philadelphia VA as well as my provider filled out DBQ's for me as well as wrote Nexus letters stating that my OSA was directly related to my PTSD and PTSD Meds. I did an FDC and the VA connected it secondary to PTSD, so on ebenifits under the Pending Disbalities where PTSD is, there is an Arrow that says sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

Here are my questions:

1. I have my NOD in for PTSD as well as Migraines and have DBQ's , Nexus letters etc... for both. Can they or will they still deny my PTSD if they have already connected my Sleep Apnea secondary to it.

2. If they do approve me a rating for PTSD, will I then be rated for Sleep apnea as well?

 

Any thoughts would help. thanks

 

Semper Fi

I have been following the thread for Sleep Apnea secondary to PTSD.   I am in a similar situation I am on TDIU and was just diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea.  I am trying to get sample nexus letters to my doctor so I can file claim.  Do you have any sample nexus letter I can show my civilian doc. He asked me how it needed to be formatted etc....    Let me know how your case wound up

 

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On ‎9‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 4:21 PM, smith22 said:

 

I have been following the thread for Sleep Apnea secondary to PTSD.   I am in a similar situation I am on TDIU and was just diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea.  I am trying to get sample nexus letters to my doctor so I can file claim.  Do you have any sample nexus letter I can show my civilian doc. He asked me how it needed to be formatted etc....    Let me know how your case wound up

 

I will , I will also try and forward you my Sleep nexus letter also. I had my Sleep DBQ done from the Head of Sleep at the PHilly VA as well

 

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