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DC 6847Respiratory System38 CFR § 4.97, DC 6847

Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed)

VA disability rating criteria for Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed) under Diagnostic Code 6847. The VA assigns ratings of 0%, 30%, 50%, 100% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

0%Disability Rating

Asymptomatic but with documented sleep disorder breathing.

Note: Diagnosis requires a formal sleep study (polysomnography or home sleep apnea test). A 0% rating establishes service connection without current functional impairment.

30%Disability Rating

Persistent daytime hypersomnolence.

50%Disability Rating

Requires use of breathing assistance device such as continuous airway pressure (CPAP) machine.

Note: This is the most commonly assigned rating for sleep apnea. Requires documented CPAP/BiPAP prescription. Compliance with CPAP does not preclude the 50% rating; the requirement to use the device is the criterion, not whether symptoms are controlled.

100%Disability Rating

Chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale, or; requires tracheostomy.

Note: A 100% rating requires objective evidence of chronic respiratory failure (e.g., elevated PaCO2 on ABG), cor pulmonale, or surgical tracheostomy. This level indicates severe systemic consequences beyond airway obstruction alone.

Secondary Conditions

4 known secondary conditions linked to Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed)

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