Patton Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Oh, I can see that happening but I have read VA court cases in which the Doctor stated that the Veterans weigh problem was directly related to OSA / Medication / etc... With that statement the Veteran won their appeal. So it would be interesting see if they can get it passed. My BMI is between 27 and 29 so if I could lose 10 to 20 pounds, I would be at the weigh they think I should be at. By the way the Doctor that is stating my Sleep Apnea is due to my weigh is obese. So, he had a lot of room to talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted April 18, 2019 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 18, 2019 Oh yes a lot of claims have been decided because of the Veterans obesity and the VA is going to try to put a stop to it. in my opinion its a 50/50 deal in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted April 18, 2019 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 18, 2019 I use to be of a healthy weight especially after I got out of the military. well because of some of my s.c. conditions/disbility's that pro-bid me from exercise such as arthritics and osteoporosis I can't walk very long or stand my knees give out.. anyway through out the years lack of exercise and eating way to much I have become morbid obease and its cause some other parts of my body complications . I have not filed a claim using my obese as a condition but veterans can use this in helping them decide their claims in there favor. I think my BMI is 34 morbid obese at 250.lbs at 6.2' all in my stomach eh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patton Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Right now I weigh 190 at 5'10" and they say that I should weigh 175 pounds. I don't know why I don't weigh a lot more. I am still working but at a desk. I have ankle, knees, hip and back issues that makes it hard to even walk sometimes. It is depressing that I can not be more active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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