Va Disability Sleep Apnea And Asthma

Central sleep apnea is caused by a lack of signals from the brain reaching the muscles used for breathing.

Va disability sleep apnea and asthma. The sleep apnea is. Spasmodic contraction of the bronchi. In the new decision VA conceded that his sleep apnea was service-connected and would meet the eligibility criteria for a 50 rating. From examples I have seen Rotor Head explain you get the difference between the two which would be Asthma at 30 and Sleep Apnea at 20 which is equal to combining both to say Obstructive Sleep Apnea wAsthma 50.

Completing the Disability Claim. This is the most common form. 1 the Veteran is less likely than not to have obstructive sleep apnea as secondary due to asthma 2 he is less likely than not to have asthma as the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea and 3 his service-connected disability may at least as likely as not cause an acute aggravation of his obstructive sleep apnea but not permanently. VA recognizes the three types of sleep apnea all of which may seriously damage a veterans ability to maintain gainful employment and disrupt normal everyday functions.

Links Between Asthma and Sleep Apnea Many studies have now shown that people who have asthma are more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea. Yes asthma is a VA disability and can be rated at 10 30 60 or 100 depending upon the frequency severity and duration of your symptoms. The condition is alleviated by the. And irritant particles and results in recurrent attacks of.

Asthma isnt the only condition linked to sleep apnea. The secondary service connection such as linking PTSD to sleep apnea helps add value to the claim that you deserve VA disability benefits. The most common VA rating for Sleep Apnea is 50 which requires the use of a breathing assistance device such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP machine. Since Asthma and Sleep Apnea are both breathing disorders you can only receive a rating for one breathing disorder.

Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by a blockage in the upper airway because of soft tissue in the back of the throat. Other Service-Related Disabilities Related to Sleep Apnea. Asthma is a bronchial disorder most commonly rated under CFR 38 Part 4 VA Schedule of Ratings Diagnostic Code 6602 Asthma Bronchial. Specifically the risk is almost 40 greater for people with asthma as compared to those without asthma.

Combining both together is the correct thing to do. Sleep apnea and asthma disabilities at issue may be granted when it is demonstrated that the particular disability presents such an exceptional or unusual disability picture with such related factors as marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular. Veterans in this post I list more than 50 possible sleep apnea secondary conditions so veterans can win service-connect and rate your sleep apnea VA claim in less time. Lets assume that a veteran has two respiratory conditions.

We have assigned a 50 evaluation for your sleep apnea based on the requirement of the use of a C-pap machine. With this your body stops trying to breathe while you sleep. While sleep apnea and asthma often can be linked as respiratory disorders their symptoms are different enough that many veterans wonder if they can receive separate VA disability ratings for each. If you have been granted service-connected disability compensation for bronchial asthma and have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea you may be entitled to receive VA compensation for sleep apnea as well.

Yes Sleep Apnea is a VA disability and its rated under diagnostic code 6847 Sleep Apnea Syndromes Obstructive Central Mixed. It leads to an inability to breathe. A recent study suggests that people who have asthma are more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea. In addition you may be able to improve your disability rating even more if you also suffer from the following conditions and can prove a viable service connection.

496 prevents the veteran from receiving both ratings so we have to find the predominant disability which in this case would be asthma. The common asthmatic features that further sleep apneas symptoms are nasal obstruction a decrease in pharyngeal cross-sectional area and an increase in upper airway collapsibility. Sleep Apnea Secondary Conditions. Relationship Between Asthma and Sleep Apnea.

The predominant disability in this case is asthma which warrants a 60 evaluation. During the Iraq and Afghanistan war burn pits were used on military bases to dispose of waste materials. On the other hand sleep apnea is a known aggravator of asthma. Obstructive sleep apnea OSA throat muscles relax during sleep causing partial or complete blockage of the airways.

We have assigned a 30 evaluation for your asthma based on daily inhalation therapy. In September of 2009 the Veteran underwent a VA examination in which the examiner opined the following. Sleep apnea that could be rated at 50 and asthma that could be rated at 60. Caused by obstructive factors and results in disruption of.

However those who have been service-connected for sleep apnea for at least 10 years do not need to undergo a sleep study to maintain their rating as it is protected. VA denied the sleep apnea claim but granted the asthma claim at 30. Many veterans attempt to service-connect sleep apnea as a primary disability condition and cant seem to figure our why the VA keeps denying your sleep apnea claim. Asthmatic veterans are more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea.

There are several conditions linked to sleep apnea in the military such as asthma hypertension type 2 diabetes and mental health conditions. After a successful appeal VA granted 60 for his asthma. The asthma is caused by exposure to allergens.