John C

[John C]

I have several items I have filed and denied. Latest is my sleep apnea. I am 10 percent for sinusitis. Went before a judge he found  mistakes made in the past and remanded to regional office. I went to a dr. Appointment of course  she had no certification or experience in sleep apnea. I have all sorts of documents from members of my unit explaining I would be snoring and when I stopped they realized I quit breathing. So they would shake me to wake and get me breathing. Also letters from an ent. And a specialist in obstructive sleep apnea. Now they have denied because I didn't get diagnosed for many years after ETS. I had never even heard of this. Really am at my ends whit. They have remanded back to the judge.  Dont know what else I can do. I have a letter of un employability .but can't file or appeal till this is over this is my 6th time each with more documents as I learn. Any suggestions appreciated 

[GBArmy]

Hi John Welcome to Hadit. Carefully review your decision letter. I'm going to think that the VA denied because not service connection.  And maybe not a current sleep study. Maybe you could redact your personal info, like name, etc. and post it to this thread. You have some elements but we need to see more.

[John C]

When I filed and went before Judge he found mistakes . Remanded to regional office. I had 3 statements from service members and civilian afterservice. About my snoring and would stop breathing.  Also had a letter from an ent that stated I had chronic sinusitis and deviated septum. Alternatively from the apnea doctor that sinusitis was a contributing factor. I also had 3 sleep studies. And in my military records sinusitis issues. And service connected 10 percent for that issue. It is now remanded back  to the judge. Dont know what else to do but wait. Cpap wasn't invented till first of 80s and hardly any one on them till in to 90s .I had never heard of it and was diagnosed 03. Because I had so many problems I finally went to ent. He said surgery was an option but probably wouldn't work and the worst pain I could imagine for 6weeks. He said or you can go down the street to sleep center and get a cpap.first I had ever heard of it.