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Another thing that I remember when she told me to take a seat. She looked at this paper on her desk and said oh I see u have sleep apnea.....(and she mention the 80% thing when I am only at 60%) I put in for sleep apnea in march 2012... so she sounded like I already have it. My first reaction was to say nothing thinking it was some test.

To give a little more info on this case... I put in for an increase back in march 2012 for sleep apnea chest pain( they use some big word with a c) and ptsd....I have done a c&p few months ago for the sleep apnea and the chest pain. Today they were doing a c&p for the ptsd. so I thought well so far they have me at 80% because she said that of I see u have sleep apnea(referring to the paper on her desk)Anyway It seems like these c&p raters get access to special stuff.

Did a c&p today and the doctor had a sheet of paper on her desk saying I had 80%.... when currently I am at 60% do these doctors have access to purposed ratings?

Ok thanks john, they called yesterday wanting me to come out next week. i will mention that; thanks:)

Sorry for the confusion John... yes I have the cpap machine now and have been using it for about 2 years. But still have daytime sleepness. Thanks everybody for your comments and suggestions.

Just got a call from the VA(primary care doc) in reference to the sleep apnea....I asked her if she read the letter, she said that the sleep specialists would be the ones to contact with further questions or options in regards to being able to drive work etc...As far as the bad news yes the va is doing there job. Been working all my life so them telling me that I can't drive feels like bad news.

Well due to the fact that I exited the military in 2004 most of my army buddies are not in this area (fort hood area) others I am not aware of their locations. As far as how long I have been 60% percent I would say about 4 years. Currently receive 10%elbow 10%knee 20% back 10% allergies 30% asthma. As far as my army background I served in Somalia Hati and Iraq.

I am currently not service connected for speep apnea... I have my medical records, but don't recall being treated for this while on active duty(not in my medical records). Would I be able to claim this now?

Thanks for your comments... also would like to mention that they have me on modafinil 100mg tab. Which says on the bottle take one tablet by mouth daily for excessive sleepiness/speep apnea. Take early morning. I explained to the doctor that this medicine gives me really bad headaches. His response continue to take for one more week to confirm it is this medicine causing the problem. If continues he said he would put me on Riddlin :(

I have the cpap machine and I use it everyday... I have also had 2 night studies and 1 day study. I am not service connected for sleep apnea so the VA gave me all the equipment and tests at no charge.

I am currently 60% and work for the city where I live. My job title is driver, so I make a living driving commercial vehicle's for the city. Went to the Va today and here is what he wrote. Mr. so and so is followed in sleep medicine for obstructive sleep apnea with residual daytime sleepiness. Because this condition is characterized by daytime sleepiness, this puts Mr. so and so at considerable risk driving motorized vehicles. We recommend that he refrain from driving any motorized vehicles or operating dangerous equipment indefinitely. We are diligently working with Mr. so and so to treat this disorder and once we see improvement, he may be released to drive again. Please accommodate him in our request. Signed by RN,ACNP-BC(Nurse Practitioner) I have forwarded this letter to my DAV REP any suggestions on what I should do? Thanks.

ok i went to that web site you gave me. The one to register for iraq vets and all i could find was this 1-800-796-9699 number to walter reed and nobody picks up. Is this what your refering to?

blue sheets (is that some sort of slang)?

ok i don't know much about the va so you have to explain. This formal request in writing can i write this on a blank piece of paper or do i have to do it on a special piece of paper. Do i make it out to the ro or do i need to find out this person's name.

ok i tried to get a copy of them from st louis but they said that the va has them? Have you heard that before. St louis sent me a letter saying they didn't have them.