I just had my initial consult for sleep apnea. I havnt had the sleep study performed yet but I did get these numbers from the initial questionnaire:
Berlin Questionnaire: POSITIVE (+++)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: 9/24
Fatigue Severity Scale: 42/63
Insomnia Severity Index: 18/28
Based on these results and suspicion for sleep disordered breathing, an
oligosomnogram was ordered. Sleep Clinic follow-up scheduled in ~6 months.
I wasn't diagnosed with any sleep issues while I was active but when I was explaining to my PTSD therapist about how I was having issues sleeping she stated that it seems like I have insomnia and possibly a major sleep apnea issue. My wife had to wake me up several times a night when shes home due to either snoring or breathing issues. My question to you guys is what would be the best way to put a claim in for sleep apnea? Should I do the secondary issue and attach it to my ptsd (rated at 50%)? this will be only my second claim and I want to make sure I do it right. Please help me
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Black3018
Hello everyone,
I just had my initial consult for sleep apnea. I havnt had the sleep study performed yet but I did get these numbers from the initial questionnaire:
Berlin Questionnaire: POSITIVE (+++)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: 9/24
Fatigue Severity Scale: 42/63
Insomnia Severity Index: 18/28
Based on these results and suspicion for sleep disordered breathing, an
oligosomnogram was ordered. Sleep Clinic follow-up scheduled in ~6 months.
I wasn't diagnosed with any sleep issues while I was active but when I was explaining to my PTSD therapist about how I was having issues sleeping she stated that it seems like I have insomnia and possibly a major sleep apnea issue. My wife had to wake me up several times a night when shes home due to either snoring or breathing issues. My question to you guys is what would be the best way to put a claim in for sleep apnea? Should I do the secondary issue and attach it to my ptsd (rated at 50%)? this will be only my second claim and I want to make sure I do it right. Please help me
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With no SMR Sleep issues, SA as Secondary to your (50%?) PTSD is your only option, claim wise. Will have to look up "Oligosomnogram," is that the at home mini sleep study, that the VA uses?
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Hello everyone, I just had my initial consult for sleep apnea. I havnt had the sleep study performed yet but I did get these numbers from the initial questionnaire: Berlin Questionnaire: PO
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