Secondary Conditions for Sleep apnea
There are 11 secondary conditions linked to Sleep apnea that may qualify for VA disability compensation. If you have a service-connected rating for sleep apnea, these conditions could be filed as secondary claims to increase your combined disability rating.
What is a secondary VA disability claim?
A secondary condition is a disability caused or aggravated by a condition you're already service-connected for. For example, if sleep apnea is service-connected and it causes or worsens hypertension, you can file Hypertension as a secondary claim. The VA requires a medical nexus linking the two conditions.
11 Conditions Secondary to Sleep apnea
Hypertension (11 linked)PTSD (13 linked)Sinusitis (5 linked)Allergic rhinitis (6 linked)Deviated septum (4 linked)Asthma (11 linked)Weight gain/obesity (10 linked)Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (8 linked)Depression (12 linked)Anxiety (12 linked)Medication side effects (9 linked)
Conditions That List Sleep apnea as Secondary
PTSDAnxietyDepressionGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)AsthmaHypertensionWeight gain/obesityMedication side effectsHeart diseaseCOPDChronic bronchitisSinusitisAllergic rhinitisDeviated septum
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