Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Anthony: Military Service Connected Sleep Apnea?
I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) a few weeks ago. I have been off of active duty for roughly 1.5years. Currently I have a disability claim for this condition, but while i was on active duty, i didn’t have any treatment or diagnosis of symptoms (I was a young marine who had no clue that snoring could be serious). Anyway, since I didn’t complain about any symptoms I was having on active duty, and the OSA diagnosis was just made 1.5yrs after discharge, what would my likelihood of receiving a service connection be? THE VA HAS ISSUED ME A CPAP SINCE THE DIAGNOSIS.

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Answer by MP_doc
Hi Anthony,

I have to tell you that I had pretty good experiences with the VA and disability rating… and I waited three years after discharge to file. If you don’t have a Veteran’s Service Officer I’d suggest you get one (I used the DAV, but VFW has good ones too, and the American Legion) so that they can help you navigate the process.

I don’t have any experience with VA disability and sleep apnea, sorry. But if you go to the discussion forums at http://www.military.com there are people who can answer your question for you (and some of them are VSO’s too!)

Good luck!

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Question by Anthony: Military Service Connected Sleep Apnea?
I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) a few weeks ago. I have been off of active duty for roughly 1.5years. Currently I have a disability claim for this condition, but while i was on active duty, i didn’t have any treatment or diagnosis of symptoms (I was a young marine who had no clue that snoring could be serious). Anyway, since I didn’t complain about any symptoms I was having on active duty, and the OSA diagnosis was just made 1.5yrs after discharge, what would my likelihood of receiving a service connection be? THE VA HAS ISSUED ME A CPAP SINCE THE DIAGNOSIS.

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Answer by Common Sense
Likelihood is ZERO. Apnea is not caused by any known external cause.

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Question by Phineas J. Whoopee: Is Sleep Apnea requiring CPAP rated at 50% by Veterans Administration (if deemed service connected)?
I have done a little research and the way I interpet my research; service connected Sleep Apnea requiring the use of CPAP is rated at 50% by the Veterans Administration. Does anyone have first hand knowledge? Also where would I go to find the ratings assigned by the VA to varies injuries?
*The Sleep Apnea is Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

*Service connected, refers to VA determining it was first dianosed or treated while on actice duty.

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Answer by Matt A
There are there types of sleep apnea, obstructive, central and mixed. Obstructive sleep apnea is the only one of the there that is treated with C-pap.

I am not sure what service related sleep apnea is. Can you describe?

You may want to try this
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html

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Does anyone know of any companies in the country Morocco that service sleep apnea machines?
I have a Resmed. I also need to buy a convertor and battery for my machine.
Thanks in advance for your help
Thank you very much for the information and the help, i really appreciate it. I will check that all out.
thanks again