Currently have moderate Mixed Sleep Apnea (Central and Obstructive).Got denied for Service connection for Sleep apnea. Submitted NOD requesting DRO and added 5 buddy letters (included a statement from an E-7) who witnessed my apnea episodes while I was in service between 2012-2013. Also included two in-service complaints of trouble staying asleep and snoring (just in case VA never received them). Just wondering what do you think of my odds are at service connecting and any suggestion as well is much appreciated.
TIMELINE:
Military Service between Dec 2009 to Dec 2013.
sleep complaint - Jul2012
sleep complaint - Aug2013
Separated Dec2013
Filed VA claim for sleep apnea Feb 2014
Diagnosed by VA with Mixed Sleep Apnea - May 2015 (couldn't afford a couple thousand dollar sleep study myself so I couldnt get it diagnosed earlier)
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Currently have moderate Mixed Sleep Apnea (Central and Obstructive).Got denied for Service connection for Sleep apnea. Submitted NOD requesting DRO and added 5 buddy letters (included a statement from an E-7) who witnessed my apnea episodes while I was in service between 2012-2013. Also included two in-service complaints of trouble staying asleep and snoring (just in case VA never received them). Just wondering what do you think of my odds are at service connecting and any suggestion as well is much appreciated.
TIMELINE:
Military Service between Dec 2009 to Dec 2013.
sleep complaint - Jul2012
sleep complaint - Aug2013
Separated Dec2013
Filed VA claim for sleep apnea Feb 2014
Diagnosed by VA with Mixed Sleep Apnea - May 2015 (couldn't afford a couple thousand dollar sleep study myself so I couldnt get it diagnosed earlier)
Denied Service connection Sep 2015
Filed NOD requesting DRO Sep2015
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