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How to go about requesting an disability increase due to sleep apnea
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usocazy
Hi - I'm currently sitting at 90% SC disability with 50% for sleep apnea. My Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) score was 25 events/hour when I was awarded the 50% SC for sleep apnea (about 4 years ago) - I've been on a CPAP machine ever since.
I haven't been able to sleep consistently for the past 6-7 months so I went in for a 5 year follow up sleep study that showed my Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) score had increased to 62.3 events/hour - even while using the prescribed CPAP machine. I'm going back in this weekend to get the air level modified/increased by the sleep center that conducted the sleep study.
Question: Is the AHI increase sufficient enough to put in for an increase SC disability rating for sleep apnea?
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Gastone
Have you researched the SA 100% Rating "ORs?" If not, do that 1st, there is no Award between 50 or 100%. You referenced your SA problems regarding awakenings, I didn't see any mention regarding P
Gastone
Only the (1) P02 Desat event, could be an anomaly. Be sure to discuss it with your SA treating Clinician. You didn't get an RX for an 02 Concentrator, to use at night while on Cpap? Request an ov
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I drifted, did you research the100% SA Rating Requirements? do you have any of those conditions? If not, your SA is locked at 50% if DX'd Cpap or Bipap, regardless if you use it. If at some point
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