Hi fellow vets. I've been trying to find a good resource or link that explains how obstructive sleep apnea is service connected and why it should be 50%. I recently had a sleep study done and was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. In 2 weeks I'm having another study done to fit me for the right setting on a CPAP. I should mention that I am active duty army for another 5 months. Although the 50% rating would be a nice chunk of money, I just don't see how I am entitled to it. There seems to be no supporting evidence that anything we do in the military would "cause" sleep apnea. Hopefully you guys can help me out. I know for a fact that before my first deployment to Afghanistan, I did not snore or have any breathing problems. After I returned, my wife said multiple times that she heard me gasp for air in my sleep and that I started snoring. I guess I/m just looking for justification on making a claim. Everything on Google points to obesity being a leading cause. I am a bigger guy, but I wouldn't say obese. I run 14s in my 2 mile and have always been in fairly good health my entire enlistment minus a dislocated ankle. Well hope you guys can help me out. Thanks.
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Hi fellow vets. I've been trying to find a good resource or link that explains how obstructive sleep apnea is service connected and why it should be 50%. I recently had a sleep study done and was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. In 2 weeks I'm having another study done to fit me for the right setting on a CPAP. I should mention that I am active duty army for another 5 months. Although the 50% rating would be a nice chunk of money, I just don't see how I am entitled to it. There seems to be no supporting evidence that anything we do in the military would "cause" sleep apnea. Hopefully you guys can help me out. I know for a fact that before my first deployment to Afghanistan, I did not snore or have any breathing problems. After I returned, my wife said multiple times that she heard me gasp for air in my sleep and that I started snoring. I guess I/m just looking for justification on making a claim. Everything on Google points to obesity being a leading cause. I am a bigger guy, but I wouldn't say obese. I run 14s in my 2 mile and have always been in fairly good health my entire enlistment minus a dislocated ankle. Well hope you guys can help me out. Thanks.
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