In 2020 the possible gerd va ratings are 10 30 and 60. Sinusitis rhinitis sleep apnea and gerd.
Ankle knee shin splints hip and lower back issues service connected secondary to flat feet or collapsed arches.
Va disability sleep apnea secondary to gerd. They may not have evidence of an in service diagnosis or in service symptoms that a doctor says were probably sleep apnea. 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. 8 posts sinusitis rhinitis sleep apnea and gerd.
Obstructive sleep apnea is also more common after middle age especially in. The risks for gerd are similar to those for obstructive sleep apnea and obesity is one reason people develop gerd. How to claim secondary conditions.
Sleep apnea secondary to gerd asthma sinusitis or allergic rhinitis. Many veterans suffer from various digestive system issues to include gastroesophageal reflux disease gerd. 3 303 3 310 2014.
Many veterans attempt to service connect sleep apnea as a primary disability condition and can t seem to figure our why the va keeps denying your sleep apnea claim. Va disability claims general sinusitis rhinitis sleep apnea and gerd. So let s take a minute to explore the law regarding the symptoms and impairment required to warrant a va disability rating for gerd.
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In this post we will be exploring the gerd va rating criteria in detail. I just wanted to know if anyone was able to get. 8 conditions linked to sleep apnea posted on june 18 2019 when a veteran has numerous conditions that are not all service connected it is important to consider whether the conditions without service connection should be service connected secondarily.
I got the call today from my amvets rep va has granted me sc for sleep apnea secondary to my 0 for gerd despite the fact that it was diagnosed more than a year after retirement. Conclusion of law the criteria for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service connected gerd with history of esophagitis and hematemesis have been met. 09 38 470 date on appeal from the department of veterans affairs regional office in roanoke virginia the issue entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea to include as secondary to service connected gastroesophageal reflux disease gerd with irritable bowel syndrome ibs diverticulitis hiatal.
My 2 sleep studies and 3 imo ime letters all from private docs put me over the top. Sleep apnea va disability on a secondary basis sometimes veterans cannot show that they had sleep apnea in service.
