The VA has proposed updates to the disability rating criteria for conditions like sleep apnea. If implemented, the changes would adjust ratings based on the effectiveness of treatments and modern medical knowledge. The proposed criteria for sleep apnea ratings are:
- 0%: Veterans asymptomatic with or without treatment.
- 10%: Veterans with a diagnosis who receive treatment providing incomplete relief.
- 50%: Veterans with a diagnosis receiving ineffective treatment or unable to use treatment due to comorbid conditions without end-organ damage.
- 100%: Veterans with a diagnosis receiving ineffective treatment or unable to use treatment due to comorbid conditions with end-organ damage.
The aim is to reflect advancements in treatment and ensure accurate compensation. Veterans currently rated under the existing system or with pending claims will not be affected. However, future claims will be evaluated under the new criteria. Filing a claim now may secure a rating under current guidelines. Additional evidence can also be submitted through supplemental claims to adjust ratings if warranted
For more details, visit the VA’s official update page: VA News.
