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Robert,How did you get rated for Sleep Apnea? Why was yours Service Connected?This is one of the disorders that is often deeind by the VA.I've seen a lot of Vets get S/C for COSA secondary to PTSD. But, I also have seen a lot deeind? If you check BVA/COVA you will see the connections.************************************************************************************************************************I asked the questions previously, why doesn't the VA accept COVA decisions as precedent and make sure all the VA claim raters know about this? (I STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN AN ANSWER)?????************************************************************************************************************************My take it's OBVIOUS that there is a connection to exposure to toxins.I tell all Vets who have had exposures to toxins; make sure you get outside testing for sleep apnea(S). Often the Chronic Obstructive Sleep Apnea is showing up in the VAMC sleep studies; but NOT the Central Sleep Apnea which not only required the use of CPAP, but Oxygen as well.Both are serious; but the CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA is VERY SERIOUS.The VA is ignoring this and all their Primary Physicians and Sleep Doctors should be looking for Central Sleep Apnea as well; It is a More Likely Than Not issue!. I also had to ADVOCATE for my Veteran on this issue as well.If Veterans stayed in service; the Docs weren't looking for it; especially prior to the last few years where more people have been educated regarding this and just how dangerous it is.I think there were several professional athletes football players and wrestlers who died in their sleep which these disorders went undiagnosed; as well as the Brain Disorder that has been uncovered also in the last several years brain Encephalopathy (I can't remember the exact name) from multiple head closed head traumas (concussionsPlease take heed; ANY toxins exposures .you should be checked for Sleep APNEAS; including CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA. It is a Central Nervous system disorder which includes the brain that is affected by toxins; including Agent Orange (dioxin); and the 50 Plus to which the VN Vets were exposed; the additives in the vaccinations, the Malaria medications, etc. Same goes for any Vet exposed to any toxins; including toxic waste sites on old or present DOD bases. Vets should be able to count on their VA Primary physicians knowing what they need to be looking for especially for each known possibilities due to their Vet's era of Service. Do you know how many Veterans and family members think that if you are on the Agent Orange Registry that you have been tested for A/O?Just exactly what is the Registry for A/O do for VNV Vets? Is there a Registry for Gulf War Vets? Any difference in the purpose and what it does? Is this mandatory? If a Vet comes in the VA system do they automatically get on the Registry ? I don't think so and it makes sense to me that it should be?What is being done differently for the Gulf War Vets than the VN Vets?What is the current VA research (partners) regarding the exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq? I think Humanitarian Aid .should start at home. If you send Vets off to War/Conflicts/Humanitarian Aid efforts; then make sure you count the back end which is ??? times the front end!! Not sure why this is never considered?BHVet wife Advocate
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(VISITOR) AUTHOR'S NAME
Nelbert
MESSAGE TIMESTAMP
16 december 2014, 23:15:27
AUTHOR'S IP LOGGED
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