Sleep Apnea & PTSD

[Ruffcreek]

I have filed a claim for Sleep Apnea secondary to and/or aggravated to service connected PTSD.

I have had the C&P exam for the Sleep Apnea and will be going to see my Plumonary Specialist next Monday as a follow-up after receiving my CPAP 2 months ago. At this time I will get an opinion and rationale from him.

Is there anyone on this forum that has had a similar claim? I was wondering if anyone has any BVA or CAVA cases pertaining to this. Or any medical abstracts, or ANYTHING ELSE that may help.

Thanks,

Ruffcreek

[TinCanMan]

You can do your own search at the BVA here:
http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/bva.html

and you can search the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims here:
http://www.vetapp.uscourts.gov/resea...CourtCases.cfm

[1968 Tet Vet]

Yes, I filed in 2006. I have not had a C&P, but, but I have had a Sleep Study by a VA Contractor. The local VAMC issued me a CPAP. Other than that, I haven't heard a thing. I need to get a NEXUS statement from a MD on it.... otherwise, the VA will most likely deny my claim.

Originally Posted by Ruffcreek

I have filed a claim for Sleep Apnea secondary to and/or aggravated to service connected PTSD.

I have had the C&P exam for the Sleep Apnea and will be going to see my Plumonary Specialist next Monday as a follow-up after receiving my CPAP 2 months ago. At this time I will get an opinion and rationale from him.

Is there anyone on this forum that has had a similar claim? I was wondering if anyone has any BVA or CAVA cases pertaining to this. Or any medical abstracts, or ANYTHING ELSE that may help.

Thanks,

Ruffcreek