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Is sleep apnea secondary to PTSD and COPD from burn pits considered combat related for CRSC purposes?
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Holden Caulfield
Hello everyone, I served in OIF at the onset of the war from 3/2003 - 4/2004 as a front line medic.I also did a tour in 2008. I am currently 70% PTSD/Major Depression, 20% Cervical Radiculopathy and receiving 100% IU P & T as of 5/2013 but have been receiving 100% IU for my PTSD since 2/2010 . I also receive 80% CRSC for both of those conditions since 2013. I was denied service connection for asthma/COPD and Sleep Apnea. Since 2013 new information, and I assume evidence, has come out to establish burn pits as a cause for COPD and that sleep apnea can be a secondary condition to PTSD. My question is 1. Should I attempt to get these two conditions service connected with the goal of a 100% scheduler rating rather than IU or will that most likely adversely effect what I have now? 2. Is sleep apnea secondary to PTSD and COPD linked to burn pits, combat related? So I can keep my CRSC or possibly get it increased?
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The short answer is we dont know, we did not read your file. Do you have a doctor who stated, "The Veterans sleep apnea is at least as likely caused by the Veterans (PTSD, COPD, etc.)? If you have
MikeHunt
I attended a RO lecture/class on Gulf war connected illnesses. My buddy (I've spoken about him previously) asked your very question. The lady said that OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)* was a deform
Berta
To add, the Army changed their PTSD criteria re: CRSC in 2013: FORT KNOX, Ky. — Retirees who have been denied claims related to post-traumatic stress disorder are being encouraged to submi
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