Jerry Harris

My last sleep study was 2009. I still use same auto cpap and purchase my own masks. Do you think they will require a new study? I was first diagnosed in 1994 had a UPPP also. This will be first time applying for comp.

What is a fully developed claim and c&p exam? Also does anyone know of a correlation between SA and heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol? Could they be related and has anyone used this connection.

My last sleep study was 2009. I still use same auto cpap and purchase my own masks. Do you think they will require a new study? I was first diagnosed in 1994 had a UPPP also. This will be first time applying for comp.

Is it better to submit va comp claim through Benefeds or through a VSO?

Thanks Buck. It was a VA med hospital in 1994 you months prior to my retirement that performed sleep study. Had no idea sleep apnea was even covered until a friend told me she had applied for the benefit. Just bothers me that this was in my packet when I first went to VA to be evaluated and nothing said to me. But understand about retro payment.

I recently found out sleep apnea was compensable. When I retired in Sep 94 and applied later to VA for benefits it was in my records from a VA Hospital in Cal that I had sleep apnea. Diagnosed at VA Hospital in March 94 that I had sleep apnea. Have all paperwork from that time at VA. Later got my cpap and also had the UPPP surgery (which I don't recommend) in 2007. I have copies of 2 sleep studies showing my apnea. I never mentioned the apnea to VA in Houston and they never said anything about it in my records. Question is Iam about to apply. This is May 2016. Would I be eligible for retroactive back pay? I think I can qualify for the monthly compensation regardless of back pay. Thanks.

I recently found out sleep apnea was compensable. When I retired in Sep 94 and applied later to VA for benefits it was in my records from a VA Hospital in Cal that I had sleep apnea. Diagnosed at VA Hospital in March 94 that I had sleep apnea. Have all paperwork from that time at VA. Later got my cpap and also had the UPPP surgery (which I don't recommend) in 2007. I have copies of 2 sleep studies showing my apnea. I never mentioned the apnea to VA in Houston and they never said anything about it in my records. Question is Iam about to apply. This is May 2016. Would I be eligible for retroactive back pay? I think I can qualify for the monthly compensation regardless of back pay. Thanks.