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Buck52
Most of us know that OSA or Sleep Apnea can be caused from PTSD
and could be a secondary claim.
Why is it so hard for the VA Dr's to opine this for the Veteran?
I ask my M.H. Phyistrist about it...when she ask me if I had any questions I ask her about
My VA Sleep Apnea Diagnose/and prescribe a C-PAP to use
I ask her if my Sleep Apnea d/x from VA SLEEP CLINIC could cause or could it be a secondary effect from my PTSD & The PTSD Meds I take?
her response was '' I'm not at liberty to comment on that statement'' I thought.....WTF?
She is a licenses Phyistrist With a PHD Degree hanging in her office. she is the one that prescribes my PTSD Meds she is the one I count on to help me with my PTSD &of course the weekly therapy I receive from a VA Therapist L.V.A.S.W.
Anyway then she proceeded to say if your referring to a compensation claim you need to get with the DAV Downstaris...
Anybody ever had this problem getting an opinion from your VA MH Doc?
What is it with these Dr's?
..............Buck
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Gastone
Can't say I recall any Success Stories regarding VA SA Dr's offering or complying with VA regs on DBQ's. Some Vet's I know, that have requested the SA DBQ from their Sleep Dr, are given the Bum's Rush
Buck52
Most of us know that OSA or Sleep Apnea can be caused from PTSD and could be a secondary claim. Why is it so hard for the VA Dr's to opine this for the Veteran? I ask my M.H. Phyistris
Palma114
I'm glad you brought this up. I went to the VAMC for 10 yrs, complaining of sleep problems, disorder, with at least 5-6 sleep apnea symptoms every appointment and every year I complained, and the
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