On The Re-eval Road Again

[MLR]

Just wanted to say "hi" as I try to navigate my way thru the forums.

I recently submitted paperwork fro S/C of Sleep Apnea but there was no "official diagnosis" until 2 yrs 4 mos after med discharge.

Anyway, is there a general claims info area on the site? If so, I must be overlooking it, please point me in the right direction...

I'm currently 40% s/c for a couple of other conditions.

Thanks!

[Pete53]

MLR:

Welcome to Hadit. You need to scour your Service Medical Records to see if there is anything that will help connect the dots to service. Since you did not mention the SC Connections you need to see if you can link the Sleep Apnea as secondary. After all more than one way to skin a cat. Last and best is to find an MD Doc who will opine that your sleep apnea started in service and that your condition is linked to it.

Good Luck

[c&p man]

Just wanted to say "hi" as I try to navigate my way thru the forums.

I recently submitted paperwork fro S/C of Sleep Apnea but there was no "official diagnosis" until 2 yrs 4 mos after med discharge.

Anyway, is there a general claims info area on the site? If so, I must be overlooking it, please point me in the right direction...

I'm currently 40% s/c for a couple of other conditions.

Thanks!

you can take a look at this letter and change it or use is for a nexus claim...i had the same thing happen to me hardest thing is just geting a dr to say it as least likey than not a result from service...

In my medical opinion, the currently existing medical condition is

__________ Related to

__________ Not related to

__________At least as likely as not related to

an injury, disease, or event occurring during the veteran's military service.

Present Diagnosis: ________________________________________________________

Injury or event occurring during service (as described by veteran or found in other records provided by veteran):

________________________________________________________________________________

_______________

________________________________________________________________________________

_______________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________

____________________________________________

Signed: Physician/PA/FNP Date__________________________________

I understand that the following diagnosis, opinions and statements are not official VA decisions regarding whether I will receive other VA benefits or, if I receive VA benefits, their amount. They may, however, be considered with other evidence when these decisions are made at a VA Regional Office that specializes in benefit decision

Signature of veteran Date _____________________________________________________

Signature and Title of Practitioner Date _________________________________________

Medical Opinions for VARO Claims

[MLR]

Thanks for the responses!

I have more detailed info to post.

I will post in the Claims benefits & research section though...as I think i posted in the wrong forum initially.

Saw my civilian sleep doc today & he agreed to write the letter for me.

It's late (or early, depending on how u look at it) so i will post the details when i get home from work tomm.