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Hey guys, another question. I'm going after Sleep Apnea again this time through secondary claim from PTSD. Probably should have done it this way to begin with. Rated at 30% for PTSD but going for an increase on that too. Am I wasting my time?

Good day folk. Hope everyone is having a good day. I’m not! Just went into my E-Benefits page a found out that My claims for Sleep Apnea and my Back conditions among other things was Denied! I’m currently rated at 40% right now with 10% Tinnitus, 30% PTSD. I did 9 ½ years active duty with a trip to afghan in 2009 and finished my service in the reserves in 2019. I believe I know where I went wrong with the Sleep Apnea by not filing it as a secondary. I’ve done a sleep study with the V.A recently and it came by that I have it. They have issued me a machine for my breathing. The only issue is apparently it isn’t service connected. I don’t see how it isn’t because I told them in my initial statement that it started when I was deployed. In my final deployment exam I told them that I had been having issues with my sleeping when I was deployed. I told them that I had back issues when I was active duty. They did an X ray on me just about 4 months ago and it showed some stuff wrong with my back. They issued me medication and are giving me therapy. This condition came back not service connected. The snuffed me on My flat feet claim when I was active duty And the doctors even at annotated it. If you know anything about the human body, you know the next thing you probably will have issues with is your knees. Guess what? Surgery on the left knee but while I was in the reserves. Again documented! And as I mentioned before on here I think they sold me short on my PTSD! Listens I filled for some of this stuff like my feet, knees and pseudo folliculitis back in 2004. The notes made in my 2009 deployment should have been a shift walk in the park as far as the PTSD, Back issue, Sleep apnea. Active duty from 1996-2004. Due to me being in the reserves from 2005 to 2019 I was told just to wait till I retire. Maybe that was a mistake??? I think I’m at a point where it is time to go looking for a lawyer! Do I look for a lawyer now or do I file for an appeal first? Thanks for letting me vent!

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pacmanx1, thank everyone for their responses! I haven't been rated yet. The V.A isn't charging me for any meds and have scheduled me for back therapy. That's why I was curious as to whether I was going to be granted disability for my back. They say that my case should be decided by 13th of September.

Good afternoon, Have a question regarding PTSD. I was rated at 30% for it about 7 months ago. I think I should have been rated higher, but who cares what I think.... My question is I was offered counseling by a V.A doctor, but I have yet to take them up on it. Does this hurt me because I'm going to put in for an increase in the next few months. Should I take them up on this offer? Bonus Question, should I appeal the first decision or just apply for an increase? Thanks in advance!

If the V.A. is issuing you medication, let's just say it's for back pain, does that mean your about to when your claim? Sorry guys about the initial post. Thanks for those that have answered!