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Thank you for that, I didn't know that depression was linked to sleep apnea, or vice versa. I appreciate the links too.

broncovet: Thanks for the great information! I appreciate the details you outlined about increases/decreases and also apnea. I'm sure the social worker meant well but I'm glad I came here to ask, for sure.

That’s all I see on VA’s website when I login. 70% Major Depressive Disorder. Unless there’s another place to find more detailed info, not sure

Hey Tbird, thanks for the reply! I forgot to ask why because the conversation shifted and he was on the veterans crisis line, so I can't ask him. I didn't say anything to him about increasing anything, he just said that when I told him my situation. I just remembered that he said that and thought it was odd, so figured I'd ask y'all. and broncovet: Thanks for the rundown, much appreciated; I don't qualify for SMC S, then, but TDIU is more than enough.

Hi all, I just got off the phone with a social worker and he suggested that I go back to the DAV and ask them to try for 100% schedular. I'm currently at 70%, considered permanent and total, and get paid at 100% level TDIU, since about 2010. They break it down like this: Major Depressive Disorder - 70% SC So I'm wondering if I should go to the DAV again and ask for 100% or should I leave well enough alone? I certainly don't want to lose benefits. I also have sleep apnea, proven by a sleep study the VA arranged and the social worker said that was an automatic 50% but I seem to think that the sleep apnea wouldn't factor in, since it isn't service connected. Thanks for reading-