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  1. Sleep Apnea should be a Presumptive Condition for Gulf War Vets

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    started  ·  46 comments  ·  2012 Report of the Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force (GWVI-TF)  ·  Admin →
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    I absolutely agree!! I never had sleeping or snoring problems until after the Gulf War. In 1995, I had a sleep study done (privately) and was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. I had to obtain a CPAP privately. The VA finally got in the ball and obtained that study and the records and now issue me a CPAP and supplies when needed. But not until after the Gulf War was this EVER an issue in my life. The problem is that not one active duty doctor will put that in your active medical records, or they did not at the time I was active duty. Even the associated symptoms of high blood pressure and hypertension they would not put into your records because it would mean a discharge. But now it is not a problem with currently separating veterans. What about us????

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