Get the details on VA disability ratings for Insomnia during today’s CCK LIVE! Find out what to expect at a C&P exam for insomnia, how VA will end up rating it, common secondary conditions to insomnia and how ratings work with other conditions such as PTSD, and how getting service-connected could qualify you for further benefits such as TDIU.

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Overview of sleep disturbance ratings: https://cck-law.com/blog/va-disability-ratings-for-sleep-disturbances/

0:00 Introduction
1:10 About Insomnia
4:15 Common Causes of Insomnia Among Veterans
6:55 Ways Insomnia is Formally Diagnosed
10:12 Treatment for Insomnia
11:52 Getting Direct Service Connection for Insomnia
12:47 Insomnia as a Component of Underlying Psychiatric Condition (e.g. PTSD)
13:15 Secondary Service Connection and Insomnia (With Examples)
14:24 Aggravation Insomnia Claims
16:34 C&P Exams for Insomnia
21:20 Insomnia VA Rating Percentages
27:20 Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) for Insomnia
31:07 Using Lay Evidence for Insomnia VA Claims
31:50 Closing Thoughts

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Your Best Self: New Ways of Thinking About Disability – a presentation by Anjel Burgess, Esq. for the Hypersomnia Foundation’s virtual hypersomnia education event – held Saturday, January 30, 2021.

𝐀𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐬𝐪., of Burgess & Christensen in Atlanta, is a prominent disability attorney and HF Board member and has represented numerous people with IH who are applying for disability. She shares her observations of the emotional aspects of that journey, and how to manage those hurdles, whether or not you expect to apply for disability benefits.
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What causes the sleep problems in autistic people? To begin with, many common autism traits directly affect sleep. Anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can make it difficult for a person to relax enough to slip into a peaceful slumber. Learn more at https://www.spectrumnews.org/

Professor Matthew Walker, expert neurologist, discusses the causes of sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, and what people can do to improve their quality of sleep.

Worried about your sleeping patterns? Learn more: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/matthew-walker

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Hypersomnia is a condition where people sleep their lives away, sometimes 20 plus hours a day. This segment follows a young man from Iceland seeking treatment by using a drug cocktail that will allow him to function.

The waning light of autumn and the rewinding of clocks can throw just about anyone’s sleep out of whack, at least for a little while. But for people with rare sleeping disorders, the struggle never ceases. Patients with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH)—like Victoria Kirby York of Ft. Washington, Maryland—never feel rested, despite sleeping as many as 11 hours in one day. The disorder is a struggle for patient and doctor alike: Researchers are still trying to uncover IH’s most basic biological mechanisms.
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Many people who catch Covid-19 report a loss of taste and smell. For some it’s one of a range of symptoms. For others, it’s the only one. Scientists studying the phenomenon believe the sensory impairment could be caused by the virus attacking nerve cells in the nose. This leads to questions about the disease’s effect on the brain.

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“IH and Disability: What You Need to Know” – Anjel Burgess, a disability attorney, discusses her work advising clients, including idiopathic hypersomnia patients, on their rights and obligations with respect to long-term disability.

Attorney Anjel Burgess boasts impressive academic credentials and has developed a wealth of knowledge in the area of disability law. Attorney Anjel Burgess received her BA from North Carolina State University, an MA from the University of South Florida and her JD from Georgia State University. Prior to joining Burgess & Christensen, Attorney Burgess practiced civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defense. Known for her excellence in representation, Attorney Burgess specializes in the areas of Social Security Disability Law for adults and children, Veterans Disability and Guardianships.

Attorney Burgess has been the featured speaker for several organizations, support groups, and the local bar association. She serves on the Board of Directors for PLAN of Georgia, an organization devoted to optimizing life for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities. She is also a member of the Georgia & Cobb County Bar Associations, the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR) and the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA).

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Beth describes the difficulty she has in waking and her medication regime due to having a neurological disorder called hypersomnia. She is bravely sharing her truth with the world for idiopathic hypersomnia awareness week 2016, in the hopes that sharing her journey will help someone else out there who is desperately searching for answers and is feeling totally alone. We thank Beth for allowing us to peek inside her life.

For more information please visit our website at: www.atlantahypersomniasupport.com
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The AASM Sleep Medicine Fellowship Directors Council offers a free healthcare webinar lecture series for sleep medicine fellows and interested residents.

In this lecture, Lynn Marie Trotti, MD, MSc, discusses the central disorders of hypersomnolence.

To learn more about specializing in sleep medicine, visit aasm.org/professional-development/choose-sleep/.

Recorded March 11, 2020
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0:00 Introduction
1:03 Causes of Hypersomnia
1:34 Symptoms of Hypersomnia
1:49 Diagnosis of Hypersomnia
2:59 Treatment of Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is a neurological disorder of excessive time spent sleeping or excessive sleepiness. It can have many possible causes such as seasonal affective disorder[1] and can cause distress and problems with functioning.[2] In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), hypersomnolence, of which there are several subtypes, appears under sleep-wake disorders.[3]

Hypersomnia is a pathological state characterized by a lack of alertness during the waking episodes of the day.[4] It is not to be confused with fatigue, which is a normal physiological state.[5] Daytime sleepiness appears most commonly during situations where little interaction is needed.[6]

Since the patients’ attention levels are impaired, their quality of life may be impacted as well.[7] This is especially true for people whose jobs request high levels of attention, for example in the healthcare field.[7] Indeed, the lack of attention can cause injuries to self or others, which makes this disorder a real public health issue.[7]

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Join UCLA performance nutritionist Luke Corey, RD, LDN, part of the UCLA Health Sports Performance team powered by EXOS, for a discussion about how the power of good nutrition can fuel your body for optimal performance when you exercise. He will share the latest research in sports nutrition to create diet plans for athletes of all ages, sports and performance goals. Learn more: https://www.uclahealth.org/sports-performance
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These anti-inflammatory drinks are an easy, delicious, and natural way to fight inflammation. Not only are they packed with antioxidants and nutrients, but they come in an array of vibrant colors and flavors that will give your immune system the boost it needs. 

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