I'm currently at 90% rating current ratings are 50% TBI, 70% PTSD, 0% foot fungus, 10% Left wrist fracture. 8 months ago the VA diagnosed me with sleep apnea after a sleep study and I was issued a CPAP machine. Back in the sandbox we were exposed to a huge burn pit 24/7 ever since leaving the service I developed some form of asthma, breathing problems requiring me to carry an inhaler. Also, I have developed ED but when I filed a claim for ED I was not granted any ratings because they link it to my PTSD, etc. which I think it's bs!
I should of filed an appealed for ED but I never did since the claims process is so damn complicated and frustrating, not sure why the VA makes this so incredibly hard for injured Veterans especially Veterans who have been seriously hurt by IED's and other combat related trauma. I have to admit that trying to get 100% rating has been not only difficult but painful experience.
I’ve been given medication for a continuous foot fungus issue that has never let up but I was only granted 0% for it.So now I’m considering asthma, sleep apnea, ED, and foot fungus.Thoughts, recommendation or advice?
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I'm currently at 90% rating current ratings are 50% TBI, 70% PTSD, 0% foot fungus, 10% Left wrist fracture. 8 months ago the VA diagnosed me with sleep apnea after a sleep study and I was issued a CPAP machine. Back in the sandbox we were exposed to a huge burn pit 24/7 ever since leaving the service I developed some form of asthma, breathing problems requiring me to carry an inhaler. Also, I have developed ED but when I filed a claim for ED I was not granted any ratings because they link it to my PTSD, etc. which I think it's bs!
I should of filed an appealed for ED but I never did since the claims process is so damn complicated and frustrating, not sure why the VA makes this so incredibly hard for injured Veterans especially Veterans who have been seriously hurt by IED's and other combat related trauma. I have to admit that trying to get 100% rating has been not only difficult but painful experience.
I’ve been given medication for a continuous foot fungus issue that has never let up but I was only granted 0% for it. So now I’m considering asthma, sleep apnea, ED, and foot fungus. Thoughts, recommendation or advice?
Thank you~
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Gastone
Are you doing this DIY or are you using a POA-VSO? Sounds like you could use a well seasoned VSO-Rep. What type of SA have you been DX with, OSA, CSA or mixed MSA? Has any Sleep Special
Vync
If you have an IMO for each condition, that should be very helpful. Asthma and SA sound plausible due to your exposure to the burn pits. For asthma, the ratings are based on the type of medicatio
Richard1954
Yes this is what the VA claims, but factually sleep apnea is not a respiratory disease. BVA has awarded a few claims with separate ratings already. I have a pending appeal for separate ratings that i
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