HeathrowMan

Does anyone know someone who is rated 100% for Sleep Apnea. I for one don't.

Thank you all for your guidance. I will follow your instructions and request "K" award. I'll let you know how I make out.

What justification do I use to ask award for a "K" rating as I just got awarded the 0 rating?

I received a 0% rating for ED. Someone said that you get a schedule K award. I did not see any mention in my letter I got from the VA. Only that 0% was awarded effective March 2008. No change in award amount. Is that correct.

I am currently rated 10% Hypertensive Heart disease and 10 % HBP. I had a follow up Echo and Nuclear Stress Test (NST). Results of NST: Patiet exercised 5 minutes, 3 seconds on a Bruce protcol. BP went up to 180/100 and heart rate up to 157, which is98% of predicted. EKG at rest shows sinus rythm, left axis, isoelectric ST segments at rest. During the test, the patient developed 1MM ST segment depression in V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, up to a maximum of 2mm horizontal. During recovery phase, the ST segments returned to normal. However the nuclear stress test showd no ischemia, no scar, no change from previous test. Ejection fraction 68%. NST sugests no significant uderlying heart disease and the EKG presumably is a false-positive. In the absence of major chest pain, I think conservative measures are advised at this point. No indicaton heart cath at his time. Echo results: Well-preserved left and right ventricular function, No LVH. Nomal aortic valve. There is a 1+ mitral and 1+ tricuspid regurgitation without valvular stenosis on a scale of 0-4. Mild left atrium enlargent of 4.3 cm. Normal pulmonary artery pressure. No pericardial effusion. No clot. Satisfactory echo. Based on these results am I properly rated at 10%. Any thoughts?

I am currently rated 10% Hypertensive Heart disease and 10 % HBP. I had a follow up Echo and Nuclear Stress Test (NST). Results of NST: Patiet exercised 5 minutes, 3 seconds on a Bruce protcol. BP went up to 180/100 and heart rate up to 157, which is98% of predicted. EKG at rest shows sinus rythm, left axis, isoelectric ST segments at rest. During the test, the patient developed 1MM ST segment depression in V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, up to a maximum of 2mm horizontal. During recovery phase, the ST segments returned to normal. However the nuclear stress test showd no ischemia, no scar, no change from previous test. Ejection fraction 68%. NST sugests no significant uderlying heart disease and the EKG presumably is a false-positive. In the absence of major chest pain, I think conservative measures are advised at this point. No indicaton heart cath at his time. Echo results: Well-preserved left and right ventricular function, No LVH. Nomal aortic valve. There is a 1+ mitral and 1+ tricuspid regurgitation without valvular stenosis on a scale of 0-4. Mild left atrium enlargent of 4.3 cm. Normal pulmonary artery pressure. No pericardial effusion. No clot. Satisfactory echo. Based on these results am I properly rated at 10%. An thoughts?

Thats correct it is new. I'm now up to 60% BTW sidebar corrected thanks for reminding me to correct it.

Cowgirl what retropay are you all talking about. I'm confused. I just got awarded 60% disability as well.

Could someone explain what backpay you all are talking about. I am 60% awarded this month retro to June 2007.

I have to disagree with you. If you have insurance and don't give them the info then VA costs go up and maybe some other veteran who needs help is left out because of the money situtation and doesn't get the help he needs. Remember those costs are passed on to your provider. I have both options and use both doctors to my advantage

I currently am rated 10% Hypertension, 10% heart condition and 50% sleep apnia. My diffusion method reads DLCO-SB L 33.43 18.70 55.9 25.23 In addition chest xray showed a vague new modular density measuring approximately 4 mm in the right upper lobe. Cat scan reading was benign but I mst go back in 3 months, 6 months 12 months and 24 months. I worked in the Pentagon for eleven years as well as a tropo site where my office was inside the comm/power plant office. I don't know if I was exposed to anything at the tropo site but the Pentagon did go through renovation because of asbestos. Have I been exposed to anything that may put me in harms way and should I put in a claim based on these results. I now have a slight cough. Any help would be appreciated.

I had a pulmonary test and I don't know what it means using the machine it said my FVC 74.4, FEV1 75.0, FEF25 - 75 = 73.5, FEV1/FVC % = 79 After Bronchodilator FVC 72.7, FEV1 75.5, FEF25 - 75 = 83.7,FEV1/FVC % = 82 Interpretation: No obstructive lung defect indicated by the FEV1/FVC. There is a moderate restrictive lung defect. There is a decrease in diffusing capacity. FEF 25-75 changed by 14%. This is interpreted as an insignificant response to bronchodilator. What is this telling me and do I have any recourse to file a claim in?

I also have a claim in. I called the 800 number and they told me a decision was made and was being entered into the computer and then has to be checked by someone to be sure there were no errors before I get my notice in the mail. I asked them how long it would be and they said it shouldn't be long anyone know what that means?