More likley than not

[lp1067]

Sholud you appreal  if you  VA doctor said your sleep apnea was  more likely the not, 

present while on active duty?  no  sleep study  while in service ,

 

[Buck52]

Actually you need to be  denied to file an Appeal.

As for as a Dr  saying likely as not ...it really don't have any clout to that if you do not have any medical records or notes from Sleep Apnea /OSA While in the military to document what your claiming for service connection.

If you have a service connected condition that could be related to OSA by VA Medications (PTSD/Depression ) Sleep Apnea this would be a secondary condition  and they do S.C. these  to OSA  This is where the ''Likely as not''  will Help in a secondary claim   ...especially when you don't have any Documents/records to substantiate your OSA Claim.

Also:

If you were denied for OSA/Sleep Apnea Claim and need to file your Appeal 21-0958  ...put a redacted copy of your denial on here  (cover personal info :name and claim/file #'' 

And maybe we can help you better with your Appeal.

 

Edited January 21, 2019 by Buck52

[john999]

Buck 

 

                         When we were in Vietnam or state side 1960's-70's army did they even have the OSA diagnosis?  Was the military even treating people for OSA?  I have an entry in my medical records about sleep problems, but army would not even acknowledge any psychiatric or AO problems at that time for me.  Unless a soldier went berserk and completely lost his mind many of us with PTSD/Depression were kicked out as personality disorders.  They do very little for guys they are going to kick out including not providing you a copy of your records.

[Buck52]

That's right John999

Most Vietnam Vets never heard of Sleep Apnea /OSA...I think it started to surface around the late 90's   I think they called sleep disorders'' Obstruction Sleep Disorders'' as to which was not a claim most veterans would recognize back then.