ptsd Can Insomnia Be Considered Secondary To Ptsd

[mcarter985]

I have a C&P for PTSD this week and not too worried about it but do have a question. If I do get a rating can I also claim Insomnia as Secondary to PTSD? I'm currently involved with a sleep study with the VA...both the doctor and myself don't think I have OSD but a result of PTSD. Unsure if this would be considered another mental disorder (remembering you can only claim one) or if it can be considered another type. Any thoughts?

[georgiapapa]

See 38 CFR part 4.97 - Schedule of Ratings (Respiratory System)

Refer to Diagnostic Code 6847: Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed):

"Requires use of breathing assistance device such as continuous airway pressure (CPAP) machine" - 50% rating

Ratings for sleep apnea are 0%, 30%, 50% or 100%.

[brokensoldier244th]

Thank you for that, but my rating is extraschedular due to them not being able to separate which condition was fully causing the insomnia. My Apnea was diagnosed at the time and was originally claimed as 'hypersolemnance' because I didnt know what it was. It was diagnosed then, and rated 50%. Then it was reduced to 0 due to CUE. I appealed and another doctor said that while I had obstructive apnea that was treated by CPAP , its level of disability vs the insomnia caused by pain was indeterminate, so the ratings appeal board gave me 20% for the Apnea. I didn't want to appeal it any further after 4 yrs. They also could not determine the etiology of the Apnea, and it was not diagnosed in service, so I was able to get it rated analogous to my lower lumber DDD, due to reduced activity, weight gain, and it not being diagnosed before, or during service. Convoluted, I know, but I didnt want to push it any further.

Edited April 6, 2015 by brokensoldier244th

[RickyDee]

I have OSD but its not SC. I am being treated at the VA by MH. I put a claim in for OSD but it was disapproved. I recently submitted a claim for GW undiagnosed illness to cover OSD. I have PTSD SC. Any suggestions.