Recent content by HappiShootr

I dont know about your situation specifically, but basically what the VA doc explained to me was that when I sleep, acid is coming up and damaging the tissue in my lungs, because the valve is not tight. So the cpap provides a little pressure to keep the valve closed, and no acid leaks through.

YES, that is precisely why I made sure i was extensively tested for lung and respiratory function. My last day in kandahar I honestly didnt think I would make it out alive without catching cancer, the burn pit was covering the base with the thickest, blackest smoke you have ever seen in your...

To compile all my paperwork, sleep report, compliance data, airmans cert, etc and send it in to the FAA. :)

I also questioned this with the VA, however in their words, the monetary compensation dept has nothing to do with the medical decision side ordering the sleep study and prescribing the machine. The problem is that "apparently" they cannot prescribe a CPAP and it be covered for GERD: you get no...

Your VA doc can order a sleep study to confirm the diagnosis, but then you still have to file the claim to establish service connected.

I have no idea, they just hooked me up to a bunch of electrical and respiratory sensors. The doc said he could tell from the sleep study that acid was being pulled up and going in my lungs, damaging the valve and tissue.

Yes, thank you for the feedback, and I did reach out to Dr Chien and he was very helpful. Summary is: during last 4 years of active duty slowly developed respiratory difficulty after extended periods of strenuous exertion. Figured it was deployment dust, chemicals, sand, the proverbial airborne...

Did the FAA contact you subsequently, or did your AME submit a regular class 1? What did they tell you they wanted to see?

Hello, brand new here, so a brief rundown: Ex-military pilot, with several desert deployments. Was concerned about respiratory issues due to exposure to chemicals, dust, etc. During my transition out of service, the VA tested me extensively for lung issues out of my concern for future problems...