[Continue usage of CPAP after VA rating for Sleep apnea]

Thank you everyone for your comments. I'll go ahead and make an appointment with the VA hospital to get the new machine! Hopefully it will work out well this time. 

[Continue usage of CPAP after VA rating for Sleep apnea]

Hello, 

First time user here. I posted earlier, but I don't know what happend to my post. So the bottom line is that, I received mild obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis right before I discharged from the Army few months ago. After the discharged, I received a CPAP machine from the VA hospital and moved to different state. I was told that I would need to setup an new CPAP machine at the new location. Just today, I found out that I've received 70% rating for my sleep and some other stuffs. My question is, do I have to use CPAP for rest of my life to receive my 50% for sleep apnea? I haven't used my CPAP because I get worse sleep. Will the VA reduce my rating if I don't get issued a new CPAP and continue with "treatment"? Thank you for your help. 

 

-vetDO.

[Awarded with Sleep Apnea. Continue with CPAP?]

Hello, 

FIrst time poster here. I was recently discharged from the Army, and was awarded 70% rating for Sleep apnea and some other minor issues. I got my CPAP machine from VA hospital after my discharged (did sleep study while active), and was told from the VA hospital to get issue a new CPAP because I moved out of state. Since then, I have received my rating (just today actually), I haven't used my CPAP because I feel like it is ineffective and I'm getting worse sleep. Will VA reduce my rating if stop using my CPAP from now on? Also, I been hearing that the VA will eventually reduce the rating for Sleep apnea. Is this true, and would I be affected with the changes? Thanks you for your respones!