Sleep Apnea Claims Attorney Miami FL
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder characterized by brief pauses in breathing during sleep. These pauses disrupt your sleep cycle, leading to daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and a host of other health problems. If you are a veteran diagnosed with sleep apnea and believe it’s connected to your military service, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation. Veteran Esquire Legal Solutions can help you navigate the claims process and secure the benefits you deserve.
Understanding Sleep Apnea and Service Connection
Sleep apnea can occur for various reasons, with some factors increasing the risk. Military service can contribute to sleep apnea in a few ways. The physical demands of service, exposure to harsh environments, and the stress of combat situations can all disrupt sleep patterns and potentially worsen sleep apnea.
The VA recognizes that sleep apnea can be service-connected for veterans who meet specific criteria. To establish service connection, you’ll need to demonstrate a link between your current sleep apnea diagnosis and your military service.
Here are some ways to potentially connect your sleep apnea to your service:
- Medical records during service: If you have documentation of sleep disturbances, snoring issues, or other related symptoms during your active duty time, it can strengthen your claim.
- Military service in a stressful environment: Deployment to combat zones or other high-stress situations can be a contributing factor.
- Head injuries or other service-connected conditions: Certain injuries or conditions sustained during service may increase the risk of sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea Disability Ratings
The VA rates sleep apnea claims based on the severity of your condition, here’s a breakdown of the VA’s sleep apnea disability ratings:
- 0%: You have a documented sleep disorder, but you require no treatment.
- 30%: You experience persistent daytime sleepiness (excessive sleepiness that disrupts daily activities) due to your sleep apnea.
- 50%: You require the use of a breathing assistance device, such as a CPAP machine, to treat your sleep apnea.
- 100%: Your sleep apnea is accompanied by chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale (a condition where the right side of your heart enlarges due to lung disease), or you require a tracheostomy (surgical opening in the windpipe).
Let Veteran Esquire Legal Solutions Help You With Your Sleep Apnea Claim
Contact Veteran Esquire Legal Solutions today if you believe your sleep apnea is service-connected. Let us help you get the compensation and support you deserve.