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In this episode, you will learn about sleep apnea, how to link it to your service through either direct service connection or connecting it secondarily to an already existing condition.
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00:00 Sleep apnea and the VA
00:59 Two types of sleep apnea
01:22 Obstructive sleep apnea
02:55 VA's duty to assist
03:12 How to connect sleep apnea to your service
04:02 Direct service connection
04:55 Establishing you had sleep apnea symptoms during active duty
05:41 Sleep apnea statements from your buddies
9:42 If examiner thinks you don’t have sleep apnea
12:13 How to link sleep apnea to an already service connected condition
16:26 If you get a bad exam
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VA Forms mentioned in this episode:
- To apply for VA benefits for a new condition use Form 20-526EZ: www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba...
-To provide new evidence via a statement after denial use Form 20-0995: www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba...
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