Dude74 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I have a C&P for Sleep Apnea secondary to Pes Planus and weight gain. What type of questions should i expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator pacmanx1 Posted March 8, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dude74 said: I have a C&P for Sleep Apnea secondary to Pes Planus and weight gain. What type of questions should i expect? The VA new DBQs are out, note date of form. Sleep_Apnea.pdf (va.gov) ShrekTheTank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adminstrator ShrekTheTank Posted March 8, 2021 Adminstrator Share Posted March 8, 2021 They are going to ask you about how you feel and what issues you have had. How it affects you. Be honest and tell them all of the issues you are having. Buck52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator pacmanx1 Posted March 8, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, Dude74 said: I have a C&P for Sleep Apnea secondary to Pes Planus and weight gain. What type of questions should i expect? You are going to most likely need an IMO that states that your Sleep Apnea is caused by or the result of your service connected Pes Planus and weight gain due to the medication you take for this service connected condition and then give a good medical rationale of how it is possible. (IMHO) I won my Sleep Apnea claim secondary to my service connected fibromyalgia with an IMO from my treating rheumatologist. Buck52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dude74 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 It is a supplemental claim. I have a IMO from a doctor I sent with the claim. The Va ordered a C&P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pawmbi Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) Just remember that weight gain is not a ratable condition (generally but could be under certain circumstances). The VA often will use the argument that..."Well you gained weight so this new condition is a result of the weight gain and not your SC condition. This is false. weight can can be a "bridge" by the VA's own internal memo. So your argument will be something like this...Because of my SC condition i gained weight and that weight aggravates or caused the sleep apnea. Just be prepared for that especially if you bring up your weight gain... Edited July 26, 2021 by pawmbi ShrekTheTank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deedub75 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, pawmbi said: Just remember that weight gain is not a ratable condition (generally but could be under certain circumstances). The VA often will use the argument that..."Well you gained weight so this new condition is a result of the weight gain and not your SC condition. This is false. weight can can be a "bridge" by the VA's own internal memo. So your argument will be something like this...Because of my SC condition i gained weight and that weight aggravates or caused the sleep apnea. Just be prepared for that especially if you bring up your weight gain... They tried to use the weight gain tactic against me when I filed claims for knees and back secondary to my already service connected pes planus and right ankle. The bad part is that when I originally filed the claims back in 2010 and had c&p exams in 2011, I was at my normal weight and not overweight at all. The claims were denied, went through the appeals process, and ultimately languished at the BVA and by the time the BVA remanded my claim back to the RO and I ended up getting new exams in 2017 or 2018 I had gained weight. The examiner blamed my age and weight on my knees and back issues. When I filed the claims I was 35 or 36 years old and at a healthy weight. I ultimately ended up having the claims granted and received a huge backpay. Fat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The VA new DBQs are out, note date of form. Sleep_Apnea.pdf (va.gov)
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