JaeNobe Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hello Silverdollar22, Im in the same boat you were. I tried submitting a claim straight up for Sleep Apnea. Now after a lot of research Im trying to service connect it to my SC Depression. Would you be able to send me a copy of the IMO. I plan to go see the sleep rx to possibly get a Nexus. Thanks in Advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekySquid Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 On 9/18/2018 at 8:26 AM, silverdollar22 said: First, do you have a diagnosis for sleep apnea? Second, I found it easier to claim secondary, rather than trying to claim that it occurred while in service. I was a very loud snorer while in the service and probably had it then but, I have been researching and it seemed almost impossible to service connect while in service (JMHO). I can send you a copy of the IMO so you can show it to your doctor and explain how it needs to read for the VA to understand. It has to show good rational to connect the dots. Silver, I do have an diagnosis of sleep apnea and there is some in-service documentation I will have when my c-file gets here. can you send me that information also? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocNyger Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Congrats and yes it takes some getting use to , but the new Cpap machines are great !!!! I fought for my country , now I'm fighting my country ... Something is not Right Here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdollar22 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Yes, my wife thinks so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johhny_Drama Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I am waiting on my claim for sleep apnea as well. I had a test done and my rate was 97 times per hour i stop breathing. Its so bad they put me on a B PAP. Also, my sleep doctor/neurologist listed nightmare/ptsd in the notes so i am not sure how they will end up rating this. I have letters too from family, roommates, ex wife on my sleep habits. I am banking on them declining it as it seems to be the norm and i wish i knew what sleep apnea was because before i got out, i would have tested then. I had no clue and just wrote off the snoring etc as just a snore type. I am reading that several people are claiming sleep apnea as secondary. So does this mean if they deny claim, i try to go the route of saying sleep apnea due to PTSD? I took the test, i even complained of headaches before getting out which can be a result of poor sleep and i am in the middle of migraines claim where i had my neurologist fill out a DMQ and listed PTSD and anxiety as well as marked all the boxes to have migraines rated. On meds too. Ive been fighting the denial for my headaches since i got out in 2005. I have read the denial information on the BBE and just simply see why they denied it, then i go back to the doctor and have them state or use the verbiage that the VA is asking for. Its not a lie but its just how it is. You would think most of this is common sense but they need to see buzz words or see that you are being subscribed something in order to rate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesriley1990 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Congratulations on your victory! Like many others, I am now going the secondary to my PTSD, although on my final physical I stated I had sleep problems and the VA diagnosed me with Insomnia within my first year of being out. My VSO stated that the VA was not following the law when they denied my claim because they stated that all my buddy statements and DBQ was credible, their only rebuttal was that they had evidence that was more credible (yeah right!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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