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Oxygen Concentrator - RLSdss - 11-23-2018
Does the VA supply an Oxygen Concentrator? If so what are the requirements?
RE: Oxygen Concentrator - SarcasticDave94 - 11-23-2018
IMO I think they can do this. To qualify, one aspect is proof of 88% or less oxy for over 5 minutes overnight. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I recall it.
RE: Oxygen Concentrator - Walla Walla - 11-23-2018
(11-23-2018, 11:14 AM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote: IMO I think they can do this. To qualify, one aspect is proof of 88% or less oxy for over 5 minutes overnight. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I recall it.
That's the requirement that Medicare uses. The VA has their own set of rules. Not sure what they are though.
RE: Oxygen Concentrator - RLSdss - 11-23-2018
I'm interested in VA rules. Thanks
RE: Oxygen Concentrator - OpalRose - 11-23-2018
It wouldn't hurt to call them to ask what the requirements are. Just google Veterans Administration in your area if you don't readily have a number.
RE: Oxygen Concentrator - SarcasticDave94 - 11-24-2018
(11-23-2018, 12:08 PM)Walla Walla Wrote:(11-23-2018, 11:14 AM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote: IMO I think they can do this. To qualify, one aspect is proof of 88% or less oxy for over 5 minutes overnight. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I recall it.
That's the requirement that Medicare uses. The VA has their own set of rules. Not sure what they are though.
Do they still have the x number of pushups in a minute requirement? Only kidding...
having flashback of when I was decades younger. 
RE: Oxygen Concentrator - Clay L - 11-26-2018
They do. My brother in law got one from the VA. They checked his blood oxygen level at rest and then after walking.