Military Sleep Apnea Abuse Claims

[Todzo]

First - I like the avatar!

Well I do not and so I have made my request.

Second - how is sleep apnea 'service related'??? This statement makes no sense to me. I think everyone here would agree that our OSA was NOT caused by our employment.

Jen

While we do not know where sleep apnea comes from there seems to be a connection with short sleep, TBI, high stress, and high levels of physical development (e.g. football). There also seems to be an unusually high number of people in or from the military that test positive for it.

[chunkyfrog]

--and the military may have learned the hard way (via Agent Orange)
that screwing over soldiers simply isn't worth it; especially with an all-volunteer force.
We hope they don't forget.

[Todzo]

From the article: “Michael T. Webster, a former naval aviator and family law attorney in Shalimar, Fla., calls this boom a scam and an offense to veterans who suffer from “real disabilities.”

Webster seeks to shine a spotlight on what he sees as “widespread abuse” of the VA claims system, mostly by recent retirees. He began with a May 6 letter to his congressman, Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.), who is chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.”


I think we need to contact both of these men but especially Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) and tell them about how Obstructive Sleep Apnea truly is a disabling disease.

[BlackSpinner]

Especially since the idiot keeps focusing on obesity.

[zoocrewphoto]

would you please use a non disgusting avatar

I don't see any genitals or breasts or mutilated animals/people. I see a doll in the possible form of a troll with a smile.

I think it is creepy/gross. I haven't said anything before, but I try to scroll past it quickly or cover it with my hand. I don't like looking at it at all. I don't know why it bothers me so much, but it has a really high ick factor for me.

[jlmoorekcmo]

First - I like the avatar!

Well I do not and so I have made my request.

I have changed my avatar for now, I think some people really just need to get a life or something, and not worry about stupid things!

Now I ask you to please change your avatar I because I don't like it.

[Zomglawlz]

First - I like the avatar!

Seriously, it's an avatar. Who cares.

Second - how is sleep apnea 'service related'??? This statement makes no sense to me. I think everyone here would agree that our OSA was NOT caused by our employment.

Jen

There DoD instruction that states that DoD takes responsibility for all medical conditions after the membe has been in 8 years. So, evn if a member had a birth defect that was found 9 years on active duty. Guess what. It's considered service connected and the government is on the hook to pay for it forever.
Also, as stated earlier. Military members are exposed to things that you are not. These we are exposed to do a lot of things to our bodies. Google "Military Burn Pit Illnesses" just for a small example.
Specifically, and personally for sleep apnea, I am not overweight. In fact, I am underweight right now at 135lbs after losing 40lbs recently due to medical problems you would likely not consider disabilities. But, I suffered a TBI 10 months ago and one of the effects that I have from it is sleep apnea.

Here is the real kicker. I'm active duty. I was also just awarded SSDI. You really want something that will blow your mind.... Toss that one around for a while. Social Security has a program called Wounded Warrior which not only allows active duty personnel to collect their SSDI benefit while on active duty, but it also expedites it so it doesn't take years to get.