hypertension Denied Sleep Apnea Claim

[paulstrgn]

I am new to this site and I will apologize ahead of time incase my question seems pretty basic. I was recently denied sleep apnea and hypertension as not being service connected. I will only ask about my sleep apnea at this time. I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea (I retired from the military in 1995). I use to snore very loud while in the military according to my ex-wife. My question is will a statement from my ex-wife be enough to justify my sleep apnea? I was also given a service connected rating for my scoliosis of 20%, I have read online that spine problems can cause sleep apnea. Do you feel that between a statement from my ex-wife and the problems I have had with my spine would be enough to receive a rating for sleep apnea? Any suggestions on anything else I should add to the appeal? Thanks in advance for your advice. 

Edited April 15, 2016 by paulstrgn

[ArNG11]

yes! Pete I agree completely.

 

[Buck52]

Yes this is true pete992  ......if we don't die in our sleep first....which is what the VA wants.

jmo

............Buck

[Fat]

Try getting sleep apnea secondarily connected.

[Andyman73]

On 4/30/2016 at 10:02 AM, Fat said:

Try getting sleep apnea secondarily connected.

Which is not any easier to do.  I'm in the process of that right now, so...

[Gastone]

Andy, your on Cpap or Bipap, right? With your Sleep Study low 02 Sats, has your Sleep Dr ordered an Overnight Pulse OX Study? Do you have an RX for an 02 Concentrator, are you using it?

Your VMC Sleep Dept MFIC can wright an RX for the Study. VA Respiratory Dept has a small unit, similar to a Holter Monitor, wear it while using your C/Bipap. If you use supplemental 02, generally you won't use it while doing the 02 Study.

Keep in mind, chronic drops in PO2, is Evidence of Chronic Respiratory Failure, see SA CFR Rating for 100%. It's (1) of the "ORs."

Semper Fi

[Buck52]

Looks like to me when a veteran has all the evidence he needs to be approved for S.A.

With the nexus from a Qualified Dr and has been to a sleep study  sleep study confirms S.A.& VA puts the Veteran on a C-Pap .

 IF veteran don't have any STR's about S.A..OSA  During service  but does have a SC Condition that would be secondary to S.A.& Dr states this...humm

I don't see how the VA can deny??...if evidence supports his claim and he gets a denial...could the VA  CUE them self?

just curious.

....................Buck