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EODCMC
Hi, I am a 30 year retired vet. I retired 13 years ago. I as recently diagnosed with "very severe" obstructive sleep apnea. The machine they gave me is preset on the highest output flow. My episode exceed 35 times an hour with some lasting more than 30 seconds.
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea a couple of years prior to retirement and the study and diagnosis is documented in my record. In fact, they wanted to operate on my uvula. There lies the rub. The operation could have ended my career so I didn't persue. Additionally, while on active duty I developed severe chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis and this also is documented in my service health record. I have been living with this and chalking it down to getting old.
Fast forward...I recently got a machine that they say I have to wear for the remainder of my life. I just learned that Tricare Prime does not pay for it all. So, I researched online and submitted a claim the E-benefits and it has been received and was under review until today when they changed this to "gathering of evidence" Development Letter Sent.
Does anyone know what this means? What do I have to look forward to concerning the process. I watch the news. It doesn't look good, right?
thanks in advance.
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Gastone
Coot, I'm sure EODCMC's cool with it, SA and Secondary's are important to all SA Vets. As to yours or any other Vet's Decision to set back awhile, regarding filing New FDC Claims, at least start
broncovet
VA is reluctant to award Sleep apnea claims. There are 2 keys, as I see it, to winning sleep apnea claims. 1. Make sure you have all of the big 3. Check your records, dont rely upon your memo
TALON II FE
I believe that this would establish the SC, and the 'prescription' of the CPAP by the VA meets the 50% criteria, without having actually seen any of the evidence. That shows an in-service diagnosis a
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