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Thursday, July 02, 2015

Veterans' claims for sleep apnea soar

WASHINGTON — Veterans' claims for sleep apnea — a common, treatable ailment often associated with obesity and aging — have spiked nearly 150% since 2009, driving compensation for the disorder likely over $1 billion per year, according to government data and interviews.

Nearly nine of 10 veterans receiving compensation are considered 50% disabled by the condition, in which breathing ceases during sleep. For a single veteran without dependents, the monthly payment is $822.15 for a disability rating of 50%.

About half of Americans who suffer from it are overweight, according to the National Institutes of Health. Aging is also a contributing factor. Untreated, sleep apnea can lead to serious health problems, including heart disease.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

More BS with the VA.
The government diagnosed and rules our lives as usual.
The VA , a crooked part of a cooked government.
Soon we will be paying for ingrown toenails.

Anonymous said...

I have been diagnosed with PTSD from 3 different doctors including head shrinks from the VA . This has been going on since 1968 .
I do not draw a dime of compensation for this and proud of it.
WTF is wrong with people today , you want the government to support you for being an American? Obama has got you by the ass.