Founder Tbird Posted April 18, 2016 Founder Share Posted April 18, 2016 The Veterans Law Blog just got word today that the criteria the VA uses to assign a 50% rating to VA Sleep Apnea Claims has just changed, effective April 18, 2016. http://www.veteranslawblog.org/va-sleep-apnea-ratings-rules-changing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted April 19, 2016 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 19, 2016 yes the link I Put up above is out dated (2013) my point was the VA was preparing for this new change Chirs Attig Mention to Ms T... So a bunch of us are trying to find the new S.A Changes...I been looking in the M-21 Manual and not yet found the change? .............Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted April 19, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2016 No one, including me, said that just having a medical need for a CPAP ensures a rating. The blog implies that vets that already have CPAPs will now need to have this letter of medical necessity to combat a rating reduction. You still have to have an in service connection for SA- this change to M21 doesn't change any of that. Hence my confusion due to the blogger seeming to say that this change is a huge deal. If your doctor prescribes your machine you already have the 'necessity' part covered. The SC consideration is still on you and your doctor to establish. Just having a CPAP is not a 50% rating, nor should it have ever been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted April 19, 2016 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 19, 2016 52 minutes ago, Vync said: Not to take away from the content in this topic, my father was SC @ 0% for a heart issue over 30 years ago. It did not rise to the 10% criteria, but DIC is on the table though. Vync My point is if the VA says you have a disability but we will SC IT AT 0%...Because the SC Disability does not meet VA Criteria for compensation....to me that is just BS IMO if you have a SC disability or Just a disability that means you have a part of your body this is render disabled and should at least at the least warrant a 10%rating....Its good if a veteran can get a 0 % rating for obvious reasons and that's good. This is just my opinion....which I know the VA Could care less about. ...........Buck Vync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted April 19, 2016 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 19, 2016 I just think the VA should warrant a 10%rating at the beginning and do away with the 0%SC I know some will disagree with me and thats ok. but that would mean the veteran does get what he deserves & be on the DIC list with pocket change & at the same time for peace of mind for him/her and the family. jmo .............Buck ArNG11, FLTMEDOPS and Vync 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Vync Posted April 19, 2016 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 19, 2016 27 minutes ago, Buck52 said: Vync My point is if the VA says you have a disability but we will SC IT AT 0%...Because the SC Disability does not meet VA Criteria for compensation....to me that is just BS IMO if you have a SC disability or Just a disability that means you have a part of your body this is render disabled and should at least at the least warrant a 10%rating....Its good if a veteran can get a 0 % rating for obvious reasons and that's good. This is just my opinion....which I know the VA Could care less about. ...........Buck Yeah, I know. I have a couple that are NSC at 0%, but didn't realize you could be SC at 0% too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Vync Posted April 19, 2016 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 19, 2016 20 minutes ago, Buck52 said: I just think the VA should warrant a 10%rating at the beginning and do away with the 0%SC I know some will disagree with me and thats ok. but that would mean the veteran does get what he deserves & be on the DIC list with pocket change & at the same time for peace of mind for him/her and the family. jmo .............Buck I agree completely. You're either SC or your not. No more grey area. mrkman123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Veterans Law Blog just got word today that the criteria the VA uses to assign a 50% rating to VA Sleep Apnea Claims has just changed, effective April 18, 2016. http://www.veteranslawblog.org/va-sleep-apnea-ratings-rules-changing/
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Especially for something like SA. DIC comes to mind as one very good reason.
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I think a veteran should apply for a claim no matter what his/her rating is...get that claim SC it may help out your family later on down the road. jmo .......................Buck
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I really never understood the VA giving a veteran a 0%rating for a SC Disability...Don't make a lick of sense to me...b/c they admit the veteran has a disability.
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