RFC form<\/a>. The answers on an APS or RFC form will help establish that you cannot work due to your sleep apnea, its symptoms, and the effects of those symptoms in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor example, those who suffer from sleep apnea may show up to work more tired than other employees and will, therefore, have a higher risk of mistakes and incidents. This type of fatigue should be considered when filling out the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sleep apnea could especially affect those who work in the transportation field, such as truck and bus drivers, as well as train conductors and others who need to be alert to transport people and items safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Establishing a Claim For Sleep Apnea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As with any diagnosis, it is important to establish an actual diagnosis of sleep apnea in a claim for long-term disability benefits. To diagnose sleep apnea, for example, your doctor may give you a polysomnogram, which is a sleep study that will transmit details regarding breathing patterns and other information while you sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appealing a Denial for Disability Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you have a severe case of sleep apnea and a long-term disability insurance company has denied your claim for benefits, you should contact a long-term disability attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working with an experienced disability attorney will give you the best chance of getting the benefits you deserve for your sleep apnea. Even if you have been denied benefits, that does not mean your fight is over. Many people are denied benefits the first time they apply. You have the right to file an appeal and try to get more information that may help your case. Getting expert help is often the difference between being denied and being approved for benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the process can be daunting, your experienced disability attorney will be able to guide you through the process. They do not get paid until you win your case. You can seek help without worrying about upfront costs or unexpected bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ortiz Law Firm has successfully represented people in disability cases across the United States. If you would like to talk to an experienced disability lawyer about your sleep apnea and its impact on your ability to work, call us at\u00a0(888) 321-8131<\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/a>. We would be happy to evaluate your case and discuss how to help you through the appeal process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Patients with sleep apnea may be unable to work because of their disease and its related complications. Patients who find themselves unable to work because of their sleep apnea may qualify for\u00a0long-term disability (LTD)\u00a0benefits. The insurance company will review their claim to see if they qualify under the conditions of that plan. How Sleep Apnea …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":2224,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1674"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1674\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}