Diabetes secondary to sleep apnea

[Frederick Eily]

Hi I am seeking secondary service connection for diabetes due to my sleep apnea. My issue is I have been to 2 C&P exams for this claim and as of November 29,2018 VA is scheduling me for another one. I am trying to find out VA reasoning for this. What do you think is going on are they trying to find away to deny or grant my claim is it a delay tactic?

Thanks

[broncovet]

You are probably gonna need an air tight IMO.  Frankly, its unclear how sleep apnea can lead to diabetes, or are you talking the other way around??  

[GeekySquid]

21 hours ago, Frederick Eily said:

My issue is I have been to 2 C&P exams for this claim and as of November 29,2018 VA is scheduling me for another one. I

diabetes from SA seems a novel claim, let us know how it works out.

That said I suggest you get to your VARO records office and file an FOIA for the entire C&P package for each of the previous ones and the letter/notice requesting this new one. You want everything including the doctors notes, the completed DBQ and those request letters. Also ask for any notes the raters who ordered the C&P made.

you might find clues to what they are thinking and or saying about your claim and the c&p results. who knows the first one might have said yes and the VARO is fishing for a negative result which is a no no.

[Frederick Eily]

Thanks for your response, I am filing diabetes secondary to sleep apnea, according to the American Diabetes Association they say that there is a link/ connection with sleep apnea and diabetes. If you key in American Diabetes Association then put in diabetes secondary to sleep apnea you will find their comprehensive report. 

Thanks

[GeekySquid]

30 minutes ago, Frederick Eily said:

American Diabetes Association they say that there is a link/ connection with sleep apnea and diabetes.

always good to learn new things. I will look that up...please keep us informed of your progress.

[Buck52]

This is good to know  but please know they are a lot of other secondary's to Sleep Apnea,...> medication you take for a S.C. Condition you have can be related or the cause of S.A. 

Check with your Dr if you have OAS (Sleep Apnea) to get his opinion (do not mention your going to file a S.A. Claim )

Just ask the Dr on a routine check-up if the medications you take could cause OSA (Sleep Apnea)   your Dr should look the medication up and render his/her opinion to that question OR automatically know from med school.

Also you can let the Dr know about your sleep pattern,  that your spouse has notice you snore and stop breathing  and she shakes you and you get your breath back  or whatever the case maybe...If you let a VA Dr know about this  or private Doc  they should send you for a sleep study and if its determined you do have a OSA problem  then you will be prescribe a C-PAP Machine which is medically necessary for your health and safety,  if you get this  and have a Qualified Dr to state opinion that the med's you take for your  S.C.Condition  (name the medications) can be the cause and related to your Diagnoses of Sleep Apnea and the Veteran is currently prescribe a C-pap Breathing machine which is a necessary health necessity.

Depending on how server the OSA is  for a rating %  but  as currently a C-PAP machine usage that is a necessary requirement to use for your health  is 50% rating.

[Frederick Eily]

Thanks for your response, I have been service connected for sleep apnea since 2011 with daytime sleepiness along with leg movements while trying to sleep.