Another Question About Sleep Apnea

[adkins7b]

I have filed a claim July 2011 so should be getting close, my question is I have several complaints of fatigue and trouble sleeping in my SMR. I was diagnosed 2 years after seperation and have a nexus letter with the magic va words. Will this be enough, they scheduled me for a sleep test while i was in but missed it because of a schedule change at work and never got it done. I went to medical probably 5 times complaing about it over a 3 year span. I appreciate all the help.

[#1Cavtrooper]

I think that you are on track with the nexus letter and diagnosis but make sure to get the sleep study done. Btw, Welcome to Hadit!

[adkins7b]

Thanks! I had the sleep study done 2 years after service and recieved a nexus letter from the sleep DR. I am curious if this is enough evidence to get SC for sleep apnea. When I went to medical, complained about broken nose and trouble breathing. The other complaints where trouble at work focusing, feeling tired even after sleeping 12 hours aday. I guess i'll wait and see what they say, still have not recieved a C P exam. I think soon because next month my claim will be 2 years old.

[adkins7b]

I had the sleep study done 2 years after I got out, I recieved a nexus from sleep doctor and have several complaints of being tired breathing trouble in service over a 3 year span. I am curious if this is enough for SC

[Philip Rogers]

It could/should be but you never know w/the VA. See what they say and if necessary, appeal it. You certainly can win.

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[john999]

I asked my PCP about a link between DMII and OSA and she said she did not know of one. I think there is a link but I don't know if you can say one caused the other. Dr Bash seems to think you can but will his opinion a C&P exam where the doctor is primed to say "no link"?

John

[71M10]

I sucessfully received SC for Sleep apnea filed 20 years after service. The key was my sleep doctors medical opinion referenced multiple test results and onset of hpertension, and neck size on my dress uniforms, and records from weight control program. It was a 5 year fight, but won on DRO review, the allergest the VA tried to use couldn't overcome a treating specialist who wrote a competant opinion.

Don't give up!