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Sleep Conditions

Sleep apnea and related sleep disorders.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Diagnostic code 6847

Obstructive sleep apnea is rated under diagnostic code 6847 at 0, 30, 50, or 100 percent based on symptoms and treatment requirement.

Sleep Apnea
Diagnostic code 6847

Sleep apnea is rated under diagnostic code 6847 at 0, 30, 50, or 100 percent based on symptom severity and required treatment.

Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD or Rhinitis
Diagnostic code 6847

Obstructive sleep apnea is rated under 38 CFR 4.97, DC 6847, at 0, 30, 50, or 100 percent, most notably 50 percent when a breathing-assistance device such as CPAP is required. It is one of the most common and most missed secondary claims, frequently linked to service connected PTSD, depression, or chronic rhinitis.

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