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Va Neurologist Says Osa Related To Organic Solvent Exposure
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rdawg
just got c&p report for obstructive sleep apnea.
Dr checked box that says "at least as likely as not" due to service. In the comments he stated that I was exposed to solvents/jet fuel/isocyanytes as reported in my smr's. He then referrenced the internet articles that I took to the c&p describing exposure to organic solvents as a cause for sleep apnea. Good news.
I think they need to work out some bugs in the new system.
He examined me for DDD of the neck -- I was claiming it seciondary to DDD of lumbar or due to the use of power tools (vibration damage)
He also examined me for headache.
In his report
Under Medical opinion for "direct" service connection
he checked "less likley than not" that my neck condition was related to toxic exposures. DUH! I never claimed that.
He also stated that power tool use could have contributed to DJD of Cervical Spine.
He states my headaches are mixed tension and sinus and that the tension headaches cannnot be service connected because my neck is not.
Under Medical opinion for "secondary" service connection he checked "at least as likely as not"
but only discussed OSA and stated it was directly connected to service.
I think he was supposed to fill out this form for each condition -- are they direct/secondary/aggravated etc.
He is a VA neurologist.
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