Full Article at: Veteran Sleep Apnea
"The sound of sleep disturbed is a common symptom of sleep apnea.
The disorder linked to excessive daytime sleepiness, heart disease, even strokes, now being diagnosed in a growing number of military veterans.
The veterans administration says about 20% of all vets suffer from sleep apnea and according to statistics released to The USA Today Newspaper, the number of vets receiving benefits to treat the disorder jumped 61% between 2008 and this year."
"The most common treatment is a breathing device called ACPAP.
The VA covers the cost of the equipment and testing.
How to access those benefits is one of the most popular discussion topics on a sleep apnea support group website.
The VA is spending about 500 million dollars a year to treat veterans with the disorder."
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