Sleep Apnea Va Rating Info

[USMC_HVEQ]

I just wanted to help out people that might have sleep apnea and were wondering what the VA rates the condition. I hope this helps.

6847 Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed):

Chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor

pulmonale, or; requires tracheostomy.................................................................. 100

Requires use of breathing assistance device such as continuous

airway pressure (CPAP) machine.........................................................................

. 50

Persistent day-time hypersomnolence ......................................................................... 30

Asymptomatic but with documented sleep disorder breathing......................................... 0

[COOL BREEZE]

I will see how far I can get with this. I now have also breathing problems that that started once I started the cpac several weeks ago. I am breathing harder, and seem to always be out of breath. Lucky I have the appointment with the pulmonary doctor in 2 weeks. God knows what he will say!!

Has anyone file for sleep apnea with SS. Is it more easier to get it from SS than the VA?

[cooter]

LOL..Anything is easier to get except from VA!!

Try googling "sleep apnea and SSDI". You'll find some interesting info there.

Coot

[Qhones]

I was notified of 70% rating (Nov 2003)

Sinusitus

Tinnitus

Carpal Tunnel left

Carpal Tunnel right (surgically released)

ACSS with fusion @ C-6/7

Carcinoma of Bladder Surgically removed

Special comp. "K"

Among multiple other stupid things the VA decides to give us credit for...the combined total when added up was 140%

Somewhere around April 2004 I was instructed to report to a medical center here in the city for Heart specialist. Did all that and Doctor there (discreetly) pointed out and allowed me to see results of his findings "Ischemic Heart disease" was the final diagnosis. I later took all my EKO cardio graphs fronm Navy Physical exams to heart specialist (civ) who actually found the indicators on last 3 physical exams of active duty (never discovered or pointed out by Navy medical).

July 2004 I was notified of the findings by VA and my compensation was increased to 80%.

March of 2006 the VA sent instructions for me to go for sleep study (out of the blue) I went, was told I was severe case, (The clinic staff wouldn't even considor allowing me to finish the night out in their clinic, sent me home @0200 hrs.)

Suffered MCI Veterans day weekend 2006, while at Fort Sill to participate in flag ceremonies, SFC on duty at North I-44 gate there at Fort Sill saved my life.

April 2007 VA sent letter confirming Sleep Apnea and invited me to come in for consultation and issue of CPAP.

Oct -2007 thru Jan-2008 experienced 7 severe upper respiratory distresss episodes ER rooms here in the City. Finally was able to be referred (TRICARE PRIME & AF PCM) to Pulmunary Specialist who ultimately diagnosed Asthma.

VA has just denied my claim for Asthma (Not service connected)

Also denied Sleep Apnea as (Not service connected)

I never presented with either symptom until after Cervical spine surgery (extreme invasion of the throat and upper airway)

[cooter]

I think you'll have a hard time proving Sleep Apnea as secondary to IHD if that's what's on your mind. Unless you can prove you had Sleep Apnea prior to the heart disease, then you can file IHD as secondary to sleep apnea. OR..if you can prove you had Asthma during service, then that would be a claim SA secondary to Asthma. You can even try your Tinnitus as the cause, due to keeping you awake all night.

I would definitely file for increase for the IHD though, due to the worsening of residuals.

TDIU could be a factor also. What is the breakdown of % of each disability?

Coot

[Qhones]

Apology for being 5 days out of pocket...

I'm hoping to get some consultation from ENT & Pulmanary Specialist to support either Sleep Apnea or the Asthma as secondary to the now multiple Anterior Cervical Spine Surgeries (ACSS) with fuson and plates at C5-C6-C7.

I've not understood why I was never troubled by Asthma or Sleep Apnea prior to the ACSS. Since the first one I've suffered multiple episodes of severe upper respiratory distress ultimately diagnosed as "Asthma". Some people connect the dots to the "Seasonal Rhinitus" throughout my 27 year career as being a mis-diagnosis. How in the world does a pulmunary Specialist write that up?

I have a noticeable voice change since the last C-spine surgery (April 2011) and now suffer choking episodes without provocation (especially when relaxed like snoozing in my lazy boy or taking a nap while my bride takes the wheel on a road trip). The term Dyspahgia has been batted around...

Dunno, things that make me go HMMmmmmmmmm.

Waiting for the last Thursday of the month for my DAV chapter here.

[Vync]

Perty much so, especially if your already SC for the 30% (Persistent day time hypersomnolence).

Coot

Has anyone ever been SC for this? When researching BVA decisions, every one I find is denied.