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Marshal

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I don't really know what to ask, this is kind of just a rant. I don't know if I actually have sleep apnea, but at my last VA annual physical I complained about something, and it caused the doctor to order an oxygen test, well they got me an o2 concentrater that I use every night. I'm not sure if it helps or not, it's been a few months now.

I was medically discharged in 2014 for PTSD, got a 30% rating that was bumped up to 70%.

Is there any way to get this service connected? and even if I do, what difference will it make?
 
Marshal said:
I don't really know what to ask, this is kind of just a rant. I don't know if I actually have sleep apnea, but at my last VA annual physical I complained about something, and it caused the doctor to order an oxygen test, well they got me an o2 concentrater that I use every night. I'm not sure if it helps or not, it's been a few months now.

I was medically discharged in 2014 for PTSD, got a 30% rating that was bumped up to 70%.

Is there any way to get this service connected? and even if I do, what difference will it make?
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Hmm, did you have this type of medical symptomology while in military service?

Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"

Best Wishes!
 
I feel the same as I have felt for the past several years.

edit for more info: when I go to sleep at night, I fall asleep, and the next thing I remember is waking up. I have been a heavy sleeper for a long time.
 
Marshal said:
I feel the same as I have felt for the past several years.

edit for more info: when I go to sleep at night, I fall asleep, and the next thing I remember is waking up. I have been a heavy sleeper for a long time.
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Well, the key for military service connection via the DoVA Rating Agency is that your medical evidence and/or medical documentation must show Sleep Apnea symptomology while in military service.

Moreover, did you have a Sleep study done while in military service? If not, then it may be a real challenge to try to prove military service connection at least in my opinion.

Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"

Best Wishes!
 
Marshal said:
I did not have a sleep study while I was still in
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Okay, then you will need to have a medical physician to write a nexus (e.g., letter) or complete a DBQ stating it is at least like as not that the Sleep Apnea symptomology was caused by military service. The nexus or DBQ shall probably be your best opportunity to prove military service connectivity for Sleep Apnea at this particular point in time. Take care!

Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"

Best Wishes!
 
Do you have medical records of sleep disorder or multiple trips to the doctor for sleep issues while still AD? If so, you have a change on getting SC for OSA.
 
chaplaincharlie said:
Do you have medical records of sleep disorder or multiple trips to the doctor for sleep issues while still AD? If so, you have a change on getting SC for OSA.
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I'm not sure why I didn't see this until now.
I don't have any medical records showing a sleep problem while on active duty.

I had the local VA look at the oxygen test again, and they said it did show "signs" of sleep apnea, so now I'm working with the veterans choice program to get a sleep study set up. I'm pretty sure I have sleep apnea, but whatever it is, I just want it fixed. if the doctor conducting the sleep study writes a letter stating the findings, will that make any difference in getting it service connected?
 
Current finding will not prove SC. You need something from your time in the military. Perhaps a roommate on a deployment can provide a statement.
 
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Current finding will not prove SC. You need something from your time in the military. Perhaps a roommate on a deployment can provide a statement.
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I understand, I thought maybe a test could show a history of illness, under the assumption that sleep apnea doesn't just start overnight. It sounds like that is not the case.
 
Unfortunately, there are a number of factors that are associated with the onset of OSA. Gaining weight is number one on the list.
 
veterans choice program is taking their sweet ass time scheduling my sleep lab study
 
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