OSA Secondary to Sinusitis in VA Disability

OSA Secondary to Sinusitis in VA Disability | All You Need To Know

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4 ай бұрын

In this video, Leah discusses how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be connected to chronic sinusitis and its implications for VA disability claims. She explains that sleep apnea can be rated on a direct basis if diagnosed in service or as a secondary condition related to another service-connected disability, such as sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, obesity, or GERD. Through various studies, Leah highlights that nasal congestion significantly increases the prevalence of OSA and that conditions like chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis contribute to upper airway patency impairment, thus exacerbating OSA. She also delves into how nasal pathologies, including deviated septum and nasal inflammation, play a role in OSA by causing breathing obstructions.
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@umojaselassie6649 4 ай бұрын

As always good information! thank you beloved.

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@siddkid3169 4 ай бұрын

You're the BEST...BLESSINGS to your family 😊

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

You are the best my friend! Blessings to you and yours as well my guy!

@orlandocalhoun9752 4 ай бұрын

Very informative. Thank you for sharing this with us.

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching

@georgebanks8804 4 ай бұрын

Thank You I Always Pass On Your Information To Veterans In My DAV Chapter. 🤙

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Great! Thank you for watching

@Every0ne.luv.lana0 3 ай бұрын

Great information thanks

@prestigeveteranmedical 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback and thank you for watching

@bmoreboy7321 4 ай бұрын

I was just granted OSA secondary to asthma. I am now 💯 p&t. Leah I would like to thank one of your team members Paul Dennis who wrote my Nexus. He wrote my Nexus connecting my OSA to my allergic rhinitis and my asthma. The VA chose to connect my OSA to my asthma.

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

That is awesome sir! Thank you so much for trusting us to assist! If you get time send Paul and email I am sure he would be happy to hear about this

@Sal_Joy 3 ай бұрын

Read your comment and I am currently awaiting decision for OSA secondary to asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, hypertension, and GERD. Paul Dennis PA-C wrote my Nexus as well, my question to you is did the VA combined the OSA and asthma rating as one? How long did your decision take? Thank you in advance.

@SnipesRuntheNavy 3 ай бұрын

I got denied lmfao a few months back for osa secondary to Chronic sinusitis at which I got at 30% and Allergic rhinitis at 10%

@prestigeveteranmedical 3 ай бұрын

@@SnipesRuntheNavy I am very sorry to hear this sir

@bmoreboy7321 3 ай бұрын

@@Sal_Joy Paul wrote my nexus in February 2023 and I was service connected December 1st 2023

@LTZ_Z71 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I had a sleep study as directed by the VA and OSA was confirmed and the attending physician suggested a CPAP; however, the VA denied my claim for direct service connection. I will be resubmitting as a secondary IF my appeal is denied. This is so frustrating!

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and I am sorry to hear this

@wkwmobile 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for all you do Leah, greatly appreciate it by all of us. Was denied sleep apnea direct. Now that the VA has provided a CPAP device should I go back and try sleep apnea as a secondary to either my migraines or tinnitus rating?

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Hey sir thank you for the kind feedback. I am sorry to hear about your denial. You would need to show how your tinnitus of migraines caused the sleep apnea and that may be difficult. Best of luck to you and keep us posted

@cliffanderson7127 4 ай бұрын

Thanks I am going through a recent denial of sleep apnea myself

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

I am sorry to hear this and thank you for watching

@grenadespoon 4 ай бұрын

I’m working through a denial myself

@BrentGilbreath 4 ай бұрын

I would like to have the Italian article forwarded. Thank you in advance

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I am not able to forward articles but you should be able to do a basic internet search based upon the title and publication

@nickmcroberts8484 2 ай бұрын

I’m trying to file OSA secondary to sinusitis. Would I be able to get links to all those articles especially the Italian one?

@prestigeveteranmedical 2 ай бұрын

Hey sir my blog has a few of the links: prestigeveteranmctx.com/obstructive-sleep-apnea-and-allergic-rhinitis-in-veterans-disability/

@davidbrandstatter4643 2 ай бұрын

Leah, I would appreciate your thoughts on this...would it be better to file a claim for OSA secondary to Allergic Rhinitis or secondary to Sinusitis? Or secondary to both Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis? Thanks in advance for your comments. Keep up the good work you're doing for vets. David

@prestigeveteranmedical 2 ай бұрын

Hi sir it really just depends on what is causing or worsening it. If it is both things I would include all of it in an opinion of course. Thank you for watching and for your support. Best of luck to you

@davidbrandstatter4643 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your very timely reply :) When I have completed gathering my evidence, docs, etc., is this something you could assist me in preparation of a medical opinion and/or nexus letter?

@prestigeveteranmedical 2 ай бұрын

@@davidbrandstatter4643 Possibly! Please reach out to us at info@prestigeveteranmctx.com whenever you are ready

@shootintheshtpodcast 4 ай бұрын

Ok so I recently got my rating in my left and right foot for plantar fasciitis. They gave me 10% for both feet, but didn’t do bilateral. Why not? I can’t walk most days, and insoles do not help.

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

I am sorry to hear that sir. I am not really sure that is a question best suited for a legal professional

@terrybrown9640 4 ай бұрын

question for you. I just had GERD, Sleep Apnea, and Migraines denied, I have diagnosis for each, had nexus for secondary to severe sinusitis currently 50%. They originally didnt send me to a C&P, then after it was in for decision decided to have me do a Phone call C&P for TERA, then denied stating no primary service connection yet I asked for secondary. I got my nexus from you for each. Why would they deny me primary when I'm secondary

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

I am not sure sir it sounds like they did an exam request for primary/TERA. Are you working with a legal professional?

@terrybrown9640 4 ай бұрын

@@prestigeveteranmedical not yet, my other stuff got me too 100% p&t but seemed odd that they did tera and denied as primary when I submitted a nexus from you secondary to sinusitis

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Hard to say but if they did an exam request and only ordered a primary opinion that could be why @@terrybrown9640

@shaguito87 3 ай бұрын

I had a claim for asthma and was awarded 0% for it under small airway disease and had OSA as the secondary but was denied. I also had chronic sinusitis awarded at 0% under the PACT Act. Am I able to try OSA as secondary to chronic sinusitis even though it's at 0%?

@prestigeveteranmedical 3 ай бұрын

If you believe it is related you can certainly try. Best of luck to you

@user-tr8rg1xg9e Ай бұрын

Do you have links for the medical journals or research you discussed in the video?

@prestigeveteranmedical Ай бұрын

I do not. I just look them up whenever I need to use them

@user-tr8rg1xg9e Ай бұрын

Nice! I'll search for them. 👍 @@prestigeveteranmedical

@moddedmedia415 2 ай бұрын

I was rated for both sinusitis, rhinitis and recently diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. Now just don’t know how I’m going to link my sleep apnea as a secondary cause. My VA doctor doesn’t want to connect the two.

@prestigeveteranmedical 2 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that. Thank you for watching.

@user-cw5is9lf8w 4 ай бұрын

I'm at 30 for CS and AR and putting in for sleep apnea

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Best of luck to you sir

@michaelmcdonald790 Ай бұрын

I was just denied OSA secondary to service connected Chronic Sinusitis . I also have service connected Asthma and Rhinitis. They gave me a C and P exam that I didn’t have to go to and never talked to the examiner ever . Not sure how they come up with a denial but here I am. Not sure what to do next. Any help would be appreciated .

@prestigeveteranmedical Ай бұрын

I am very sorry to hear this sir. If you need help with your appeal you will want to reach out to an accredited VA legal professional. If you are looking for a nexus letter please reach out to us at info@prestigeveteranmctx.com and we can get you some info

@user-cw5is9lf8w 4 ай бұрын

And have a VA appointment for sleep apnea clinic

@prestigeveteranmedical 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!