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xman52

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  • Service Connected Disability
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  1. The decision said " Service connection for sleep apnea has been established as directly related to military service.A noncompensable evaluation is assigned from September 1, 2007. A noncompensable evaluation is assigned for an asymptomatic condition. A higher evaluation of 30 percent is not warranted unless there is persistent day-time hypersomnolence. The evidence of record indicates that you underwent a sleep study in service at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in 2003. Diagnosis was sleep apnea. Current findings show that you use a CPAP machine. You have no problems with breathing and you have no signs of of hypersomnolence (need excessive amounts of sleep). The examiner states that your sleep apnea does not affect your occumaption or activities of daily living. The evidence of record shows that you were initially diagnosed with sleep apnea in service, service connection is granted effective the date after your discharge from service. This condition is rated at 0 percent disabling because evidence does not show any problems with breathing or any effect on your occupation or activities of daily living. A high evelauation of 30 percent of 30 percent would be warrented if persistent day-time hypersomnolence were shown" The bottom line is I can's sleep without my CPAP. My problem is probally worse than when diagnosed with 74 instances an hour... What should I do?
  2. I recently retired from the USA after 21 years. I was diagnosed with Servere Sleep Apnea (74 occurances an hour) four years ago and perscriped a CPAP. I have been using it religiously since. I was suprised to get my VA disability rating of 0% saying the Apnea was service connected, but because it didn't effect my ability to work a full time job, I was denied. I was shocked! Based on other friends I know, I was expecting 50%. What should I do now? intend to appeal, but don't know if I should contact the DAV for support. The majority of the issues I read about talk to proving the diagnosis and service connection. I have both documented. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? Thanks!
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