VA Disability for Sleep Disorders
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Common Sleep Disorders
1:08 Types of Sleep Apnea
2:10 How Sleep Apnea is Diagnosed and C&P Exams
2:55 How Sleep Apnea is Rated and What Each Rating Mean
5:53 Why is Sleep Apnea so Common Among Veterans?
7:07 Conditions that Cause Sleep Apnea- Secondary Service Connection
7:45 Sleep Apnea, PTSD, and Other Mental Health Conditions
8:56 Obesity as an Intermediary Step to Sleep Apnea
10:25 Medications and Sleep Disorders
11:33 Insomnia
12:40 How is Insomnia Rated?
14:15 Insomnia as a Secondary Disability
15:47 Question from the Audience- Is evidence of snoring enough to establish service connection for a sleep disorder?
18:01 Gulf War Presumptions
19:20 Presumptive Sleep Disorders- MUCMI
21:22 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
21:45 Mefloquine Anti-Malarial Pill and Sleep Disorders
24:30 What if Your Sleep Disorder Prevents You from Working? - TDIU
25: 40 Common Errors VA Makes When Adjudicating Sleep Disorders
28:32 Closing Thoughts
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The best information I've heard thus far. It's really hard to listen to or trust anyone else after hearing this very thorough conversation on veteran's rights. I tell all my family and friends who served. Disabled U.S. veteran, Dessert Storm campaign 1990-94.
Thank you very much for these details. Always valuable information.
Thanks again for the video great info which I need if my BVA appeal is denied. I will never give up until I win....even if I have to get help from you guys.
Any of us veterans that spent any time oversea’s on deployments were given a lot of shots prior to embarking.
Also Any vets that worked with the tools had open tanks of solvent to clean the parts. These tanks were in confined spaces with no PPE. Back east in the winter the doors were always closed and we would
burn kerosine to keep warm in the shops.
The pattern is aircraft,
vehicle, armorers etc.
All mechanics working with the solvents everyday. The tell tail sign is snoring.
It takes years and years before all the signs show up.
Depression, anxiety and
PTSD are all medically connected to sleep apnea! These are the noticeable effects, many other weird health issues occur over the years.
It is not real obvious for say 10-20 years that the effects really start to show up!
The problems that nobody in your family has had ever.
I had to retire early from my civilian career
do to the health issues.
I was also at camp Lejeune as my home base for four years minus deployments so
I really got solvent over dose.
All of us vets love this country and would die defending it!
It’s the reason we joined! 🇺🇸
Man the symptoms really sucks when you have everything ie loud snoring,anxiety,migraine, back and neck pain, heart burn, pissing constantly 5-6 a night, insomnia 😢 no wonder I’m fatigue during day time
I have very severe sleep apnea. The va put me on medicine for my ptsd but we never used that word due to the stigma it held at the time. I am very confident that this is due to my deployment in 2005 to Kuwait. I was subject to the oil fires and burn pits near the base. Looking back on the whole situation it now makes sense . what are my next steps. I am on a cpap.
I was Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea with CPAK...VA Diagnosed it Sleep Study showed Many episodes of stop Breathing....Second DOCTOR who gave me another Sleep Study concured with VA Doctor. I have other issues which Supports my Problem...Ashtma, Diabetes, Obese, Breathing Problems Chronic Wheezing, Etc etc
I am rated for asthma 30%, tintinitus 10%. I also been treated for Gerd and now OSA and will be prescribed a CPAP! My research shows an absolute comorbidity between Gerd, OSA and Asthma, furthermore I am being treated for stress and Anxiety through the VA which could be aggravated by my tintinitus!
I doesn’t seem like the doctors want to cooperate with a nexus letter!
It seems obvious that these are connected but what’s your advice?
Is there any presumptive connection to sleep apnea or other sleep disorders for service in the Vietnam
we were children.. we rolled our sleeves up pulled our cheek out and walked through like cattle.. the next day our reward was running the obstacle course.. we stood in formation got handed pills and were instructed to chug a full canteen.. being an adult i now know that you cant even do that to cattle and sell the meat.. i still dont know what the pills or air gun shots were
50% ptsd 20% diabited i have sleep a disorder ,, sleep with cpac from va.
I've been diagnosed with severe OSA 30 years after discharge. I'm on Service connected disability for depression. Can it still be related to Military Service?
What are some disabilities that are best used to claim sleep apnea as secondary?
Thank you very much for your time and posting. I have service connected tinnitus. I don't sleep very well, never have. I have very high blood pressure (when I had it first diagnosed, it was 115/180. But to be honest, don't really know what to do. Should I just go to a VA rep and find out the scoop and the poop. Thank you again. I know you can't asnwser many of the questions. :) I have learned that the VA will NOT initiat anything.
I was diagnosed with OSA and prescribed a CPAP machine 7 or 8 years prior to my 25 year service discharge. Also a veteran of both Gulf wars. Is it possible to get VA disability ?
how does it work if you are diagnosed with sleep apnea. PTSD, and insonia?
How do I file for sleep apnea claim and get my 40% added to it to get show as 100% instead of the 70% rating.
I have sever sleep apnea. Is there a time in service limit?
Speaking of Tinnitus the noise that never stops will drive you crazy over the years!
Between not being able to sleep and breathing problems such as asthma and sleep apnea it is becoming all to much.
This is what drives some of us to suicide!
I can tell you I can’t take much more cause it is like slow motion torture that never ends!
similar to Chinese water torture... Hope your doing alright man...
Keep fighting the fight. I can relate, not necessarily to what you are enduring with but I have experienced sleep deprivation that will drive the average man, insane. Please keep fighting, eventually you will look back and recognize the strength you possessed
Donald P.
I am a veteran with a 70% rating for PTSD and 30% rating for individual unemployability. The rating is permanently and totally disabled. I am being paid at the 100% rating but It only shows me to be 70%. I have sleep apnea, I'm on 2 liters of oxygen and a CPAC machine. Before getting the rating for PTSD and Unemployability I was at 40% for other injuries. How can I file a claim to get a closer rating of 100%. My question is, how can I get considered 100% with all my disabilities (1) Tinnitus 10% (2) Tendinopathy and degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder 20% (3) Post-operative residuals of a fractured right ankle 20%.
I have chronic back pain claimed as back pain with a 40% rating. I think its what's causing my Insomnia. Can I claim Insomnia secondary to my back pain and VA schedule an exam or do I need to schedule a sleep study before I claim it?
I am an Air Force veteran. I live in California. My former co-worker also works for CA Dept. of Veteran Affairs who committed fraud against me by having me signed the power of attorney form and did not actually file the service connected disability claims for me for more than two years, I found out about that from my Congress woman's office. Can I file a lawsuit against him/CDVA or both? Do you handle such a case?
I have chronic insomnia and when I do get to sleep I wake up often from shoulder pain, for which I do have a 30% rating, but they said it was not service connected. What do I need to do to connect it to my shoulder pain? I take tyl4 for the shoulder pain and have been prescribed sleep medicines. I am currently at 70% overall with 50% of it being bad hearing in both ears.
Hello @junkyard, we are sorry to hear about your pain. Our blog on "VA Disability Ratings for Sleep Disturbances" may be able to help you.
cck-law.com/blog/va-disability-ratings-for-sleep-disturbances/cck-law.com/blog/va-disability-ratings-for-sleep-disturbances/
What about narcolepsy? and for the va exam will they do another sleep study
What happens if you have no bone between sinus and brain and Can't use CPAP?
I was service connected 0% from rhinitis thru Pact Act. Do I have a case to service connect sleep disturbances (sleep apnea) as secondary condition? Thank you.
I was denied my sleep apnea claim because i was diagnosed 3 months after service. How do I go back to get this claim submitted?
Do to the covid19 Virus, will the BVA Board start re scheduling hearing in the order? Before the shutdown.
I am a "Blue Water" Navy veteran. The VA recently made hypothyroidism presumptive to Agent orange. Is OSA secondary to hypothyroidism?
What about Circadian Rhythm Disorders as a direct effect of working primarily at night during military service?
I don’t have an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep if I’m allowed to work at night. It’s only when trying to force myself to work during the day. I sleep just fine during the day, given I don’t have any appoints to go to.
What about excessive sleep disorder or narcolepsy not ldue to lack of sleep at night
Hey I filed in March of 2020 for sleep apnea and was denied I did the sleep study and was diagnosed with sleep apnea, I have the cpat machine and medication which I'm now trying to appeal under supplemental bc I waited so long to appeal because I was granted 70 percent for bipolar disorder alone, so I'm looking for help because my sleep is really horrible
Hello. I just found this video and i believe that my current sleep apnea which began after my second deployment to afghanistan changed my peformance during physical fitness training...i believe every morning i felt tired and exhausted and not able to breath properly; sometimes i felt like i was jumped and beat up the night before. Long story short, after consecutive times failing the run part of the pt test i was separated...mind you i was in great shape and always active...but my breathing got worse and worse and they never found out if i had an allergy or nothing. Now that i am a vet and 2 years later after a sleep test i was told i have severe sleep apnea. I served 8 years and deployed 3 times. Once to Iraq and twice to afghanistan. And yes i did live combat. No ptsd, yes anxiety but my sleeping sucks more than any other disorder.....i practically live on red bulls to get me through the day because coffee wont even cut it.
So my ? Is do you automatically qualify for compensation for this or do you have to open a case etc?
@JairoPinta, Generally speaking, a claim would need to be filed. We recommend working with a Veteran Service Organization(VSO), such as our colleagues at the Disabled American Veterans(DAV). Thye can be reached at (859) 441-7300. For more information on sleep apnea,, check out our blog: cck-law.com/blog/how-does-va-rate-sleep-apnea/
When filing a claim, would it be smart to attach some of the studies or documentation of how sleep apnea is linked to ptsd or allergic rhinitis? Or just a nexus letter from a medical doctor would be enough?
why do you need a connection of sleep apnea? you coulf file a second claim for it. be rated with 2 things. i have 4 separate ratings that add up. none of mine are connected.
How do you file them separately
If you do have a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, do you need to have readings done monthly in order to show use of it or being issued the machine is good enough? I only because I've been using it for over 4 years now and I've never been told to come in to have my machine read. I just pick up my resupply of filters every 3-4 months from a referred service provider.
I’ll like to know that answer myself
Not sure why these 3 attorneys don’t answer the questions especially if they are asking for questions. Do they im the answer?
Depends on what equipment you have....mine is literally connected to my wifi and sends them readings whenever i use it but they wont reprimand you if you dont use it everyday as long as you have a reasonable excuse...in my case i suffer from really bad allergies so the CPAP makes it worst. (They have records of allergies)
What about narcolepsy guys
If you have knee and feet issue it can cause sleep apnea which I had
I have 100& totcal and permanent dlisability. One is for Diabetes /Agent Orange)
I was now diagnosed with stage 4 VKD with a GFR evalulation of 27.2,Additionally to öthe kidney situation and lthke neurolthy rating that I have I also have pains in the lower extremities, which causes me to have sleep problems, fatiglue and itching of the Body.
. Can I file for secondary ratings for lthese conditions
Hey Vets.. I was diagnosed with Insomnia while active, due to Irregular Work hours (but have not filed a claim yet). As a civilian I was diagnosed with PTSD due to a separate trauma an Sleep Apnea (70%). If I submitted a claim for Insomnia would it still be rated separately?
Insomnia probably will be charged to General Anxiety Disorder. That's what happened to me. I was scheduled for a mental health exam.
A little off topic but I have ms. I took the anthrax vaccine. 1 of the side effects of that vaccine is ms. I missed the 7yr presumption after separation. I was diagnosed 8 yes after separation. Is there any way that I can still connect this to my military service? Oh yeah I served in the gulf war in 1991
I am looking for someone in my area who can assist with a nexus letter for exactly this. I have 40% back, neuropathy both legs, and gained weight as soon as I was injured. Several years later after many memory and sleep issues, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, but the doctor is hesitant to write a nexus tying the obesity from the back injuries to the sleep apnea, likely because I did not see her during the preceding years.
Dr said my heart stops 3 times a night.
Due to "The virus." I did a home sleep test and was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Is that sufficient or do I have to do the overnight test?
over night test, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea after the sleep study and was denied secondary to PTSD, never had a c&p exam and was told I had one. On the phone, i have to apeal to the va
I was medically retired for narcolepsy alone. the VA then rated it at 10% without an exam...record only. 😔
Hey I have narcolepsy too and found out about a month ago. Could we talk about how it all went. Trying to figure out if I'll be medically retired or if I can/should finish out my contact.
How do I get a nexus letter?
Does being diagnosed with PLMD help get rated?
what about hypopnea?
Can hypertension medication that wakes u up in middle of night be a secondary to sleep disorders.
can you get back to sleep? if i cannot sleep then my diagnosis would change to bipolar type. same rating, every mental condition i have is lumped with my schivo disorder.
Will the cpac machine that I've been using for about 5 years give me a rating?
@WilliamMiciu, generally speaking, in order to confirm a sleep apnea diagnosis for VA disability compensation purposes, VA requires that a sleep study be conducted. If you have been previously diagnosed with sleep apnea, but have not undergone a sleep study, VA will not consider that sole diagnosis enough evidence to verify eligibility for compensation. For more information check out our blog: cck-law.com/blog/how-does-va-rate-sleep-apnea/
Do you do free evaluations???
If you are interested in a free consultation to determine if we are able to help you please reach out to our office at (844)567-1185
Can insomnia be secondary to tinnitus?
I can get my va doctor to order me a sleep study.
Can a veteran get rated for COPD? Is Sleep Apnea often mistaken for COPD?
I served from 2008-2012, I’m 100% P&T but I want to add sleep apnea also...I was diagnosed through a civilian practice authorized and suggested by my primary care doctor at the VA outpatient In my town...the sleep study cane back positive and I was issued a CPac machine, is there anyone who can help me service connect my condition
Why are you trying to poke the bear? You're already rated at 1000%
in '83 were took malarial pills, don't know if it was mefloquine or not, any ideal what was given in the 1980's?
@barry graham, Mefloquine became licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1989; however, there are some isolated reports of mefloquine use throughout the 1980s and even as early as the late 1970s. Therefore, it is possible that some veterans were exposed to this drug even before it was licensed. For more information, check out our blog here: cck-law.com/blog/va-disability-for-mefloquine-toxicity/
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I was just diagnosed with Narcolepsy and have to take Xyrem, Provigil and Ritalin to help with my ESD(Narcolepsy). Is there a rough estimate of how much my disability rating will be? I'm still Active Duty in the Army with some time left of service remaining (1.5yrs) so I cant submit any claims yet.
Lastly what is narcolepsy rated at?
If you look under your medical history from the military it will show you what medication they had you on
Is chronic sleep impairments the same as sleep apnea?
Generally speaking, VA offers service-connected compensation for multiple sleep disturbances, including sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy.
I tried connecting my PTSD to OSA and was denied. It's really frustrating when an actual doctor writes the nexus stating that it was highly likely my OSA and PTSD were linked. However the VA examiner, who was a nurse practitioner, stated that there was no evidence to connect the two items. Guess who the VA sided with?
Appeal sounds like best bet.
Da Choppah I have one. Asshat.
@@FriskyDingo1983 He's a troll. He comes on all the videos related to vets to discourage us from seeking benefits.
Vonde Auto Supplies he’s a pos.
It might be a simple answer but I haven't heard the difference between a lay statement and a buddy statement. What's the difference?
A lay statement is your statement as to why you believe your claim is connected to your military service. The buddy statement is a statement from a buddy you served with who witnessed what happened to you in the service that is related to your claim. This is my understanding. I hope this helps.
lee reed that's what it sounds like to me. I just wanted some clarification. Thanks for the info.
@@rellirel82 no problem. We are all going through the VA disability benefits house of horrors. Good luck.
I have Idiopathic Hypersomnia. It is excessive daytime sleepiness. It is NOT OSA. I have a diagnosisof OSA, established prior to discharge. The VA lumped them together as OSA with residual Hypersomnia.
Idiopathic Hypersomnia is a neurological disorder that is thought to be caused by the body producing a protein similar to Versed.
My life has been destroyed by this disorder.
What did the VA rate you for this. I have the same exact disorder
Idiopathic hypersomnia is what I have
Hello I am Alfonzia Dancy my question is can a service connected be given to you for Prostate Cancer ?
My question is can you be given a service connected disability for Prostate Cancer?
Can bilateral tinnitus be secondary to insomnia?
Hello @shawnGammons, generally a secondary-service-connected disability is a disability that resulted from a condition that is already service-connected. For more information on filing for a secondary claim, our blog may be able to help you.
cck-law.com/blog/what-is-a-secondary-service-connected-disability/
What’s the difference between getting a CPAP machine and a Dental Device?
I asked my doc at the VA sleep center Monday, 9-30-2019 and the difference is one works by pushing your jaw forward and you know the CPAP but it is still a medical appliance and won't effect the rating OSA. I hope the info is correct....I'm just very suspicious of VA...but that's me!
Thanks, I was getting confusing answers and that if you have a dental device you can only get 30% rating which does not make any sense.
I am on active duty and I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and have a CPAP machine, do I have to get tested again with the VA when I retire?
No....it stays in your records but make sure you mention it when you are out processing.
On the outside, you have to get another sleep study generally to get a new machine. I was diagnosed, received machine. 5 years later, I wanted to replace my machine. I had to get another sleep study to get the new machine.
@@JR-mm2he actually the VA just sent me replacements for my machine without a test. It hasn’t been 5 yrs so we’ll see.
@@teesong6801 You mean just parts? Or did you have a Phillips machine that was recalled, and they sent you a new machine? Mine is with private insurance so maybe that is the difference. They won't give a new machine unless you've had a sleep study if you are over 5 years. At least that is what they did to me.
@@JR-mm2he this first go around the VA sent me parts since my ResMed machine is only 3 yrs old. They did ask me if my machine is still good. You should try to have it linked to the VA if you were in the military. The worst they can say is no.
Sleep Apnea secondary to PTSD
Are you asking if it's secondary to PTSD or saying it is? Same situation for me as a question.
will the VA accept a sleep study that was not done at the VA.. ex. a private sleep study done by a doctor..?
YES. they have no choice....it's medical evidence no matter what medical professional gives it
@@daveb2280 yuen hey ye
@@daveb2280 true..VA can do whatever they want and that is proven time after time...but never give up. Sleep Apnea is something the VA doesn't want to approve and make it tough. Especially for older vets when sleep apnea was not even a medical word.....
@@daveb2280 glad to hear it...I'm talking about Vietnam vets with no military medical records especially the one that were burned...if you apply after 10, 20 or 40 years later VA will make it very hard to get it...just like have VA done with Agent Orange and many other examples. They wait for the vets to die so they won't pay...and thousands have.
@@daveb2280 Thanks..I am sorry about your uncles, I was a Marine MP. I know the VA has done much better in the last 3 years thanks to vets that fight and the attorney that are winning in court and Supreme Court like CCK and thanks to Trump for make them accountable....all great for vets. I'm happy for any vet that gets all the % ratings the should...keep fighting. 100% rating plus 60% more gets you SMC.. I personally don't have much love for these bastards.....They took 38 years by burying my files until I took them to court and won and I never stop since...... the back pay was nice too! 38 years worth......but they still play games with claims.
What About Grinding Teeth During Sleep ?
Read up on TMJ, Bruxism, and Sleep Apnea. If you had any significant dental work done in svc you may have a claim.
I have sleep apnea.an yes I'm a veteran.
There was no such thing as sleep apnea when I served
I forgot to mention that I'm a Gulf War Veteran.
How do I get in contact with you?
Hi Dell McCuistian,
Thank you for reaching out to us. We would like to learn more about your situation to determine if we can help you. Please contact our intake specialists at 844-567-1185. There is no charge for this call. Thank you, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.
I had a sleep study done and submitted it to VA. I was diagnosed with OSA. I was in the military over 20 years ago sleep apnea was not diagnosed in those days. My claim claim was denied, I appealed that was denied. I submitted it as a supplemental to migraines and mitral valve prolapse and the appeal was remanded and then denied. My husband submitted a statement of concern that was included and offer to testify. I am not overweight. I am so disgusted with VA. I submitted this information to another veteran law firm and never heard back, I guess business is good.
Thank you for reaching out. We're sorry to hear you have had a difficult time with VA. For a free consultation to determine if we are able to help you please reach out to our office at (844)567-1185
Darci, did you provide a nexus letter, signed by a doctor connecting sleep apnea, secondary to migraines?
Ok
Can a veteran claim more than 100% disability if he has several disabilities?
Overlooked narcolepsy!
That's what I came here to watch. I was medically retired for narcolepsy, then va rated me 10%, no exam, record only
I served in the United states ARMY from 1974 to 1977 we didn't have such a sickness than.
Does VA recognize Narcolepsy
Did you find out anything on narcolepsy
Time to delete this video and re-post! Need to update all this information, now that the PACT ACT has been made LAW by President Biden! YEA!!!!!