Sleep Apnea Claim

[navydoc2]

I have submitted a claim for sleep apnea this month. I am claiming that my sleep apnea is secondary to the weight gain from my meds; mainly abilify. I just received a letter from the VA stating that I have to prove that the sleep apnea goes back to when I was in service. It wasn't and that is not what I'm claiming. I have evidence that the meds caused my weight gain and I did not have sleep apnea until I had gained 70 pounds. I'm not sure where to go from here. Any thoughts? thanks

/doc

[yelloownumber5]

Doc,

Best wishes with that sleep apnea claim. Mine has been on the back burner for years now, my sleep issues are pretty well documented in my SMR but I have no doctor IMO, if you find a decent doctor for one please send me a message.

Y#5

I may be able to do it after the new year, but with Christmas coming and young kids; that is just not possible right now. The sleep apnea SC will put me at 100% plus 60% and in the statutory SMC "S" rating hopefully.