Posted on May 29, 2015
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Many veterans have been denied their sleep apnea claims as not being service connected, although they have been granted disability for PTSD. I found an appeals case for such a claim where a court in Waco, TX used statistics from studies at Walter Reed that show Sleep Apnea is a result of PTSD. I hope this helps with your claim. http://www.va.gov/vetapp13/Files2/1316035.txt
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Not to be funny, I wouldn't even know if I have sleep apnea. My flight/fight center is permanently flipped to on in 1982 with other PTSD components. When I was working many days I would work 3 shifts a day; if I couldn't sleep, might as well work. They started me on Halcion at the age of 22. We have gone through all the standard approaches and every med combo all the doctors combined could think of. I have atypical responses to just about all meds. I recently discovered the joy of a nap! Who knew? And possibly sleep apnea could be a problem that complicates the other symptoms. My dad (32 year WWII vet) had terrible sleep apnea and there weren't many machines. I'm going to follow I finally got into a pulmonologist.
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Sgt Chris Cornejo
I like your humor and candid approach of this issue. When did this sleep apnea component start? I am new to the site. You can probably get the equipment on Amazon. Why cloud a viable case of PTSD with this? If your case for PTSD gets approved then the VA will help you with the sleep apnea. I went for the test years after I was approved because like you sleep was an issue. They were 100% ready to help. The sleep test showed no sleep apnea.
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I said it before... VA Claims are going to become more difficult to prove. You really have to ensure everything's well documented and ensure your ducks are in a row. I hope that Veterans can get taken care of it when the deserve the assistance!
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I have had friends and relatives tell me I couldn’t sleep because it could be sleep apnea. I went to the VA and got the equipment. Took my normal meds for sleep and activated the equipment. I already had an approved PTSD case. I did not take the test for any compensation. I was just looking for a good nights rest. There was no sleep apnea detected. This is the first time I have ever heard it could be related to PTSD. I have family and friends who have it and have never been in harms way. I don’t believe PTSD and sleep apnea are related. You can be an alter boy and have sleep apnea. No war experience required. Tinnitus would be more viable for most military unless you were a Remington Raider ( old typewriter) for younger servicemen and women.
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Great find, and an interesting read.
I'd be interested in comparing the results of the VA study to the Water Reed study.
...Walter Reed Medical Center and published in 2010...documented increased sleep apnea in combat veterans with PTSD (54 percent of those who underwent sleep studies were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, whereas in the general population the rate for obstructive sleep apnea was 20 percent).
I'd be interested in comparing the results of the VA study to the Water Reed study.
...Walter Reed Medical Center and published in 2010...documented increased sleep apnea in combat veterans with PTSD (54 percent of those who underwent sleep studies were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, whereas in the general population the rate for obstructive sleep apnea was 20 percent).
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Sgt Chris Cornejo
10 years ago? I know someone who had a drinking problem. He went to Ceders-Sinai Medical Center and paid $ to meet with a “Specialist “ to interpret one hospitals diagnosis of being drunk to having borderline diabetes from the same blood panel. The Medical field is its own auspices, and unless there is another costly study to refute the findings it sounds real. It is like Jury selection, find a way to move the case where your client can get more sympathy amongst his peers and the odds change. PTSD veterans deserve and should have full thorough consideration of their cases. The VA considers factual documentation. Before anyone files a claim they should fully understand what is needed by the VA and not what they think will prove a claim. How many times do Police officers hear “I wasn’t speeding”. Tell the truth and get help articulating your claim. The VA has heard it all.
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They denied my claim and I'm in the appeals process even though I have a permanent profile for the CPAP. Thanks for info I'll pass on to my attorney
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Hey, Gary; I was Denied because they said the same thing about my claim. They forwarded me about 6 articles in their defense. Thanks for that bit of info!
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