VA Disability Benefits for Sleep Apnea and Hypertension | Did You Know?

0:00 Introduction
1:04 What is obstructive sleep apnea? What are sleep apnea symptoms?
1:48 What is high blood pressure? What is hypertension?
2:18 What is systolic blood pressure?
2:34 What is diastolic blood pressure?
4:02 Why are veterans more likely to be diagnosed sleep apnea? Why are veterans more likely to have blood pressure?
5:15 How common is sleep apnea and hypertension diagnosed with each other?
6:35 Examples our law firm has seen of clients with sleep apnea and hypertension.
10:24 How is high blood pressure treated? How is sleep apnea treated?
11:03 Can you get VA disability benefits for high blood pressure? Can you get VA disability benefits for sleep apnea?
12:35 How is sleep apnea rated by the VA? How is hypertension rated by the VA?
12:46 What is the highest VA rating for hypertension? VA Ratings for high blood pressure
15:44 What evidence is helpful for high blood pressure VA claims? What evidence is helpful for a sleep apnea disability claim?

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Speakers
Natalia Jofre - COO
Allison Reddick – Attorney

Are you suffering from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and hypertension? Recently, it has been widely accepted by the medical community that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. You may be among the more than 18 million Americans that have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, but may be unaware that you have developed hypertension as a complication of obstructive sleep apnea.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among veterans. This may be because veterans are disproportionately affected by risk factors that lead to obstructive sleep apnea, like psychological distress, mental illness, and respiratory conditions. Many veterans, particularly Gulf war veterans, develop respiratory conditions, like asthma and chronic bronchitis, due to exposure to chemicals and other toxic substances. This makes veterans more susceptible to developing obstructive sleep apnea.

In order to better understand what this could mean for your VA claim, we must first discuss the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

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