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Hello all, I just found this site and did a search hoping to find an answer to my question, but didn't have any luck. So, I thought I would sign up and post my first question. Here goes... To give a little background on my situation; I retired from the military in the late 90's and have been...

Details : DOD Unfit Conditions: Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypersomnia = 50% Bilateral Pes Planus = 30% 50% + 30% = 65% rounded to 70% VA Rated Conditions: A lot Including these^ Ankle tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis, Migraines, lumbosacral strain, peripheral neuropathy and more. Question...

I am currently recommended for two different conditions, one is plantar fasciitis and the other is severe obstructive sleep apnea that results in hypersomnia. I have a cpap, but it still hasn't fully help my condition although it helps. I have a permanent profile for both conditions and am...

Hello and thank you all who reply. I'm going through the IDES and on my cliam it says " snoring without apnea, requires oral appliance. NOW I have actually been diagnosed with sleep apnea and require the use of a cpap. I have the sleep study and my pcm's notes on it stating my diagnoses. All I...

My DOS is mid july and I've had my package pushed to AFPC twice while being denied due to lack of detials. I have trouble wearing my mask so I've stopped wearing it after trying multiple mask styles. I've now had an adnoidectomy and am schedule for PPP in mid may. Obviously, if its decided...

My husband is just starting the MEB process. A few years ago he was diagnosed with a herniated disc and degenerative disc disease and had back surgery. Soon after he was diagnosed with OSA (sleep apnea). I just found a VA claim where the veteran was able to have his sleep apnea be a secondary...

BLUF: I am unfit. Dx ME/CFS, which is the unfitting condition that sent me to the MEB. Form 356 rated fibro as unfitting and rolled up ME/CFS into it for a total of 40%. Will an FPEB address this? Background: USAF O5, 17 years, previously deployed to gulf war region, unfitting for ME/CFS (dx...

I am a staff sergeant with about 12 years TIS and I was just diagnosed with moderate obstructive sleep apnea last week. A year or two ago I was diagnosed with chronic non-allergic rhinitis as well. I am a 13B by trade and after I completed my recruiting tour I attempted to reclass to 35P. I...