← Return to SLEEP STUDY-SLEEP APNEA

Discussion
barb2025 avatar

SLEEP STUDY-SLEEP APNEA

Sleep Health | Last Active: Jul 25 11:02am | Replies (17)

Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for standinginfaith @standinginfaith

Thank you for your service!! I am so sorry you have had to go thru all of this..I lost my husband because the VA refused to do a biopsy until I called the Patient advocate in DC.. he got one..5 months later.. they are in need of prayer for improvement!! Still.. this was 14 years ago..our Veterans deserve the best care!! I'll pray for you !!

Jump to this post


Replies to "Thank you for your service!! I am so sorry you have had to go thru all..."

If, as a veteran, a VA dr tells me that they can't see me for more than 28 days then i have them set me up with an outside dr or firm that CAN see me sooner...they are obligated to do so. Don't let them tell you differently.

Thank you for your prayers...they're always needed in our lives. It grievess me to hear & see what brother & sister veterans are having to deal with from the VA medical arena. If a veteran is told they cannot be seen by a VA medical person for more than 28 days out then the vA is required to send the veteran to an outside dr, firm or lab regardless. They probably won't tell you that but it is a truism...force the issue with them. You may have to get you PCP to send a messaage to community care to get this done & there's also your state senator who can do so. The VA is notorious for denying & prolonging tests etc for claims issues. I have an atty working a claim for me that the VA has been denying since 2016...he has been successful in getting the claim approved after all these years. He had to send it to an Appellate Judge in DC...to get it approved.