Posted on Mar 29, 2016
Recent retirees with Sleep Apnea; any advice for ensuring medical records are properly documented?
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CW4 (Join to see) Chief you can have it documented all day in your records. If you do not use a CPAP you will not get any disability for it.
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MSgt John McGowan
SGM I have been out for years and years. 40 years, and i do not use the VA. Can I go back and make a claim? Plus my hearing haas gone to crap.
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CW4 (Join to see) CPT (Join to see) TSgt Hunter Logan LTC Stephen F. I had trouble sleeping for over 20 years and was treated with pills. There is a very high rate of PTSD exposed having a diagnosis of sleep apnea.
While still on active duty in 2000 underwent a sleep study that determined I had a very severe case of stop my breathing (Sleep Apnea) requiring a CPAC machine
I had no obstructions so surgery or mouth guards were not an option.
While still on active duty in 2000 underwent a sleep study that determined I had a very severe case of stop my breathing (Sleep Apnea) requiring a CPAC machine
I had no obstructions so surgery or mouth guards were not an option.
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LTC Stephen F.
I hope the CPAC machine has been helping you and that the risks of Sleep Apnea for you have been reduced significantly SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT
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If you have trouble with the traditional mask (mine put too much pressure on the cartilage of the bridge of my nose, and would actually reduce/collapse the air tunnel in my nose), I would recommend checking out the new DreamWear masks.
http://www.cpap.com/productpage/pr-dreamwear-nasal-cpap-mask-fit-pack.html
I am very happy with it. Ask your CPAP doc about it.
http://www.cpap.com/productpage/pr-dreamwear-nasal-cpap-mask-fit-pack.html
I am very happy with it. Ask your CPAP doc about it.
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MSgt John McGowan
COL Sir I have recommended that mask several times to people on RP that have posted something about sleep apnea. I will agree it is one of the best mask I have used. It just to bad it took so long to come out. I was told by one person that her pressure was so high the masK didn't work for her. But it works for me.
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