kent101 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) They say it's apart of PTSD and can't award separate compensation. Edited February 2, 2017 by kent101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted March 11, 2017 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 11, 2017 You can file S.A. Secondary or Related to to your PTSD Meds, but you will need a qualified Dr to nexus the two. and say in his opinion its at least likely as not the PTSD Meds(name the ones that can cause S.A.) is related to your Medications you take prescribed by the VA...or something close to this its best a Dr not say its the cause but related to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Black3018 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Buck, if youre not receiving PTSD meds is it still possible to link the sleep apnea to PTSD? I received a rating of 60% and included as my symptoms sleep issues. had the sleep study done and was diagnosed with OSA. just got the CPAP. Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator broncovet Posted March 12, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 12, 2017 Tatoo this on your arm so you remember it: Quote VA does not always tell the truth!!! So, VA "telling you" that you can not get sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is just plain false. Do a search from the BVA/CAVC and you will likely find Vets who "have" been awarded sleep apnea secondary to PTSD. jfrei 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted March 12, 2017 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Black3018 yes you can but its hard to do that if you have no prior medical records of OSA or any type of sleep disturbance while in military.......buddy statements will help...but without those medical records its less likely. you can claim secondary to PTSD as broncovet mention, but as Jbasser pointed out the VA is making it hard for Veterans to claim OSA and turning it around for a different type disease like Lung Disorders /OPCD ect,,,ect,,, Check out this link it tells about secondary conditions! http://www.lawyers4veterans.com/veterans-disability-blog/2014/09/25/conditions-secondary-ptsd/ you have a 60% PTSD Rating and not taking PTSD Meds? I never knew they gave a 60% rating for PTSD? Edited March 12, 2017 by Buck52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gastone Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Black, "Sleep Disturbances" are checked for and observed during overnight Sleep Studies for SA. You can have "SDs" without having an actual SA DX, and vice versa. If you have a PTSD DX and at some point down range you're DX'd with any of the 3 SA's (OSA-CSA or MSA) file a Secondary SA to PTSD Claim. It's not a Slam Dunk, expect a probable Denial and be ready to NOD the Decision. VA is very fond of Denying Secondary SA Claimes if you're a Mature Adult Male, BMI 28++ and a 171/2+ neck. Do some research on BVA SA Secondary Decisions for 14-15-16, very enlightening. Semper Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Black3018 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Buck my total is 60%. 50% ptsd, and 10% for tinnitus. Im also putting in for my scar under my eye from where I took shrapnel. Im gonna put in for it and see what happens. Im still waiting on a couple of buddy letters to come in. Thank you all for thegreat advice and motivation. I wish I could help people more but the VA stuff confuses me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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They say it's apart of PTSD and can't award separate compensation.
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Not a problem; in non regulation-speak, the same symptom cannot be used more than once to support a compensation evaluation. So, even if you had both PTSD and an insomnia disorder, since both of these
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