Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD

[Jonathan AF]

I recently did a home study from the VA, and my results are as follows (see attached):

 

Min SpO2: 78.0%

Total RDI: 50.2

Findings: Snoring & Obstructive apneas/hypoapneas

Impression: OSA (G47.33) ("severe" is handwritten next to this).

They set me up with a CPAP machine to wear each night.

I am currently 30% rated for PTSD.  Based on this, can anyone tell what my rating would be filing sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD?

Edited July 3, 2019 by Jonathan AF
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[Buck52]

 Quote from Jonathan AF

''From what I've read, a Supplemental Claim would be more applicable, since I have "new evidence''

Yes this is the correct lane to choose

if you choose the HLR you can't submit any new or relevant evidence.

[JonathanAD]

Update.  The "Request for Higher Level Review"  was filed on 3/29/2021.  On 6/10/2021, the status changed to "closed".  When I checked on 6/11/2021, it was changed to the following:

 

 

I called the VA to see what was actually happening, and they said they mailed me a decision letter on 6/10, but could not give me any other details.  Any thoughts on whether this is a good sign?  I feel like it is.

 

[Buck52]

Not sure you will get an increase on your PTSD but if they approve you for sleep apnea  secondary to your PTSD its more than likely a 50% rating for the Sleep Ap,  so they will combined your ratings  and give you a  rating of what these 2 combined to in VA math   likely a 70% rating  depends on your sleep apnea/or increase on your PTSD?

[JonathanAD]

On 6/14/2021 at 10:33 AM, Buck52 said:

Not sure you will get an increase on your PTSD but if they approve you for sleep apnea  secondary to your PTSD its more than likely a 50% rating for the Sleep Ap,  so they will combined your ratings  and give you a  rating of what these 2 combined to in VA math   likely a 70% rating  depends on your sleep apnea/or increase on your PTSD?

Now they want me to do an online C&P to link obesity to PTSD.  Lawyer said since my ptsd & depression caused me to be an alcoholic (12+beers a night, every night), then I need to bring that up.  That amount of alcohol surely caused me to gain a lot of weight.  I do not drink anymore, but I do still have sleep apnea, requiring a nightly CPAP machine.

Scheduled for the 29th.  Will update.

 

Edited June 24, 2021 by JonathanAD

[JonathanAD]

Ok, so the C&P was 9 minutes.  The guy was friendly, but did not even once ask anything about obesity.  He just asked if I had a hard time sleeping and if i had a cpap machine and if the va kept the cpap in working order for me.  That's about it.  I wonder WTF....who knows...Anyway, back to the waiting game.

[GBArmy]

JonathanAD BMI is used to determine obesity.You were weighed and your height are of record withy the VA. So BMI is simply read off a chart; if you are x tall, your BMI is Y. They don't have to ask any questions about whether or not you are obese; they have the chart.