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research on SLEEP Apnea with pain

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https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0,11&q=sleep+apnea+secondary+to+pain+and+depression

this is what the doctors and IMO's come from. I do hope it help somebody.

Also save money. You can summit this info yourself. Research it helps

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https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0,11&q=sleep+apnea+secondary+to+pain+and+depression this is what the doctors and IMO's come from. I do hope it help somebody. Also sav

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A Vet friend just got an IMO regarding his ED & HBP and their Nexus to AO for $1500.00, from an IMO Specialist MD JD. He's at the CAVC and  evidently thinks this is his last best shot. My lay

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keep searching until you find one that fit your case long reads but good resource

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45 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said:

Well, if you show a link its layperson evidence. If your doctor shows a link then its a medical opinion. thats the only difference. Nothing saying you can't do a lot of the legwork for the doctor, though, for free. You can talk to YOUR doctor for the price of a co-pay (if you're using civilian healthcare that isn't Tri, or Medi- somthing) rather than paying 1500+ for a guy/girl you don't know that contracts to do this stuff as a sideline. 

this is what I do I show my Primary  my research and ask if he believe

this could be related to me if he say more than likely Bingo

can you write a statement for that he says yes You got your IMO

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I know pain plays a big part in I had a cpap about a

year and a half still cant get use to it. Had a sleep study did

they just gave me a machine and to use it. They cant tell me why

I snore and wake up every two or three hours its the back pain

toss and turn all night. When I do sleep with it I feel better but only

sleep 2-3 that ant good. I will file this sooner or later.

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The "1500 dollar difference" between an IME/IMO and a VA doc opinion could well be worth it.  Keep remembering "who" the guy is working FOR.   When you accept a man's money, then you owe him something, unless its an outright gift.  

So, the doc who accepts your money "owes" you a great opinion.  When you go to a VA/QTC doc, he owes "his employer" a great opinion.  

Its like using your opponent at law's attorney.  If your opponent is paying him (and the VA is paying the QTC or VA doc) you can expect him to look out for the interests of those who sign his check, as he wants a paycheck "next week, too."  

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I think differently because the C&P Examiners have to go by your medical records to make their opinion So Obviously  Medical records for veterans is vital to his/her claim.

I know the VA would love it to be that way  but most examiners also have a reputation to protect and being honest  in a C&P exam is crucial I would think.

besides the medical records speak for them self so to speak

If the examiner does not go by them then the veteran has a right to request another C&P on this contention.

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