SemperFi Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Hello all, I am rated for PTSD and looking to claim sleep apnea secondary to it. I am looking to type up my statement in support of claim on the 21-4138 form. Can anyone post or type an example statement? having trouble combining my words on this. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator broncovet Posted May 26, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 26, 2019 YOUR words dont matter that much. Did/does your doctor state your OSA is at least as likely as not due to PTSD? If so, your wording wont matter, just apply. Its all about evidence, and statements from the Veteran are lay evidence only. You need medical evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adminstrator ShrekTheTank Posted May 26, 2019 Adminstrator Share Posted May 26, 2019 bronco is right. You need a medical doctor to link them in one way or another. I always to a statement, but that is just me. As for writing this you need to talk about how you ptsd is affecting you sleep apnea. How it is aggravating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted May 26, 2019 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 26, 2019 12 hours ago, SemperFi said: Hello all, I am rated for PTSD and looking to claim sleep apnea secondary to it. I am looking to type up my statement in support of claim on the 21-4138 form. Can anyone post or type an example statement? having trouble combining my words on this. Thank you You need a qualified Dr 's opine to say he has read your medical records and examine you and it is likely as not your S.C. PTSD is related to your Sleep Apnea. OR some thing close to this. The Dr needs to go into full detail as to why your OSA is related to your PTSD Medications and any other reasons your PTSD could cause you to have Sleep Apnea , he needs to nexus the two secondary to your PTSD Med's and give his full opinion . this Dr needs to show his/her credentials/specialist ect,,ect,,, if you use a Prescribe VA C-Pap machine the Dr needs to say it it medically necessary that you do use it. You more than likely will be sent to a C&P Exam For this and your Symptoms/how many and how long your apnea's episodes are checked by the examiner. its not easy to get Sleep Apnea Claim Secondary to PTSD/Meds...you need a good qualified Dr to help you. ....>without it you probable will be denied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I am rated for PTSD and looking to claim sleep apnea secondary to it. I am looking to type up my statement in support of claim on the 21-4138 form. Can anyone post or type an example statement? having trouble combining my words on this. Thank you
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