chiefhouse00 Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 GREAT Chief ---yes they will send you retro- if you gave them your bank routing number it might be there anyday- Let us know if you think the retro isnt right- I forget- are you unemployed? If so did I attach a TDIU form here for you some time back? Great news!!!!!!!!!!! Berta Greetings Berta Should I leave it alone or ask the question of why I didn't get two ratings, asthma 30% and Sleep Apnea 50%. I was rated 60% prior to this increase to 70%. I'm currently working and have four other reopen claims (lower back, skin rash, neck pain, sinus problem) pending VA decision---they were submitted Dec 2004. Best Regards Chiefhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim MAC Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Greetings Berta Should I leave it alone or ask the question of why I didn't get two ratings, asthma 30% and Sleep Apnea 50%. I was rated 60% prior to this increase to 70%. I'm currently working and have four other reopen claims (lower back, skin rash, neck pain, sinus problem) pending VA decision---they were submitted Dec 2004. Best Regards Chiefhouse Chief I my self would appeal Just Due a NOD because If you use a CPAP machine it is cut and dry 50% Good Luck Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefhouse00 Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Chief I my self would appeal Just Due a NOD because If you use a CPAP machine it is cut and dry 50% Good Luck Jim Greetings I talk to my VSO about it and he said to leave it alone because both diseases are so closely related, and the VA decision is correct. I'll think about it over the weekend. Best Regards Chiefhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefhouse00 Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Greetings Just one quick question or two: Should I leave it alone or request for two ratings...one for asthma 30% and 50% for Sleep Apnea. Will my current rating (Sleep Apnea) be reversed If I submit a NOD? Best Regards Chiefhouse Greetings I will submit a NOD requesting that my asthma (30%) and sleep apnea (50%) be rated separately and not combined as one service-connected rated condition. Rated separately my current overall rating would be 80% versus 70%. Even though the VA and DAV first indicated that I would get retro-pay back to Feb 2004, well that’s not true. Since I get retired military service pay, I'm not entitled to any back pay...WOW! Best Regards Chiefhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Berta Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Chiefhouse- are you sure your asthma rating is correct? 6602 Asthma, bronchial: FEV-1 less than 40-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC less than 40 percent, or; more than one attack per week with episodes of respiratory failure, or; requires daily use of systemic (oral or parenteral) high dose corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications 100 FEV-1 of 40- to 55-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 40 to 55 percent, or; at least monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations, or; intermittent (at least three per year) courses of systemic (oral or parenteral) corticosteroids 60 FEV-1 of 56- to 70-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent, or; daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, or; inhalational anti-inflammatory medication 30 FEV-1 of 71- to 80-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 71 to 80 percent, or; intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy 10 Note: In the absence of clinical findings of asthma at time of examination, a verified history of asthmatic attacks must be of record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VetWife Advocate Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Chiefhouse- are you sure your asthma rating is correct? 6602 Asthma, bronchial: FEV-1 less than 40-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC less than 40 percent, or; more than one attack per week with episodes of respiratory failure, or; requires daily use of systemic (oral or parenteral) high dose corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications 100 FEV-1 of 40- to 55-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 40 to 55 percent, or; at least monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations, or; intermittent (at least three per year) courses of systemic (oral or parenteral) corticosteroids 60 FEV-1 of 56- to 70-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent, or; daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, or; inhalational anti-inflammatory medication 30 FEV-1 of 71- to 80-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 71 to 80 percent, or; intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy 10 Note: In the absence of clinical findings of asthma at time of examination, a verified history of asthmatic attacks must be of record. BERTA, I AM LOOKING FOR WHAT DID Cheifhouse CONNECT SLEEP APNEA? ASTHMA SHD STAND ALONE<But my undderstanding is that his Sleep Apnea was not picked up while in Service or the year afterward. I think there was a BVA or COVA? case that connected Sleep apnea secondary to PTSD BUT now I cannot find it!! Thanks, Brenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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