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UPDATE---Insomnia NOT secondary to PTSD
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flynsolo2
UPDATE Sept. 19, 2022....
Still fighting this. I received a sleep study through the VA, where they diagnosed OSA and snoring and ordered a CPAP. I asked my VSO to resubmit this claim under supplemental, since the VA has now deemed a CPAP machine medically necessary and he said it would still probably get denied. I thought once the VA orders you a CPAP, it all but guarantees you a MINIMUM rating of 30%? Am I wrong? Anyone out there, how were you able to get your OSA approved?
Okay, so I know that a lot of times, insomnia is put under the symptoms of PTSD, however, I am trying to get it as a separate condition ( that insomnia is now worsened by my PTSD).
I was treated for insomnia (with medications) while active duty. I was not diagnosed with PTSD until several years AFTER I was discharged, and after years of being on medications to treat my insomnia. I have tried putting in for the insomnia, and they keep putting it under PTSD and denying the claim-I even put in for a higher review, which was just quickly (20 days) denied. I am now sending in my medical records while active duty (because apparently they are not even looking at these), but I am wondering if anyone has any idea/verbiage, etc.. to get them to look at my insomnia as a separate claim from PTSD? My PTSD has increased now to 70%, and they are listing insomnia under symptoms, but, again, the insomnia was being treated for years, while active duty, and BEFORE PTSD was diagnosed AFTER being discharged.....
Side note: I am personally not submitting these claims. I am working with a VSO, who is working on this claim...
Also of note: I am not having breathing issues/CPAP; I cannot fall asleep or stay asleep, (even with some serious medications being prescribed). And the insomnia has gotten worse as my PTSD has also worsened......
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JKWilliamsSr
The key here is how they are rated. They are both rated as a mental disability and pyramiding laws prevent them from being rated separately since symptoms will overlap. I do not believe it is possi
Dustoff1970
This is one possibility as Insomnia is also a symptom of OSA Sleep Apnea and a sleep study done by military, private doctor or VA can confirm or deny Sleep Apnea you may have. Do you snore when sleep
brokensoldier244th
Insomnia may well have been a manifestation of the PTSD you didnt know you had, yet. In any case, unless its tied to OSA- a specifically diagnosed condition, so don't apply for OSA unless you've had a
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