Sleep Apnea is a high-value claim (50% if you use a CPAP). However, it is very hard to prove as a "direct" service connection if you weren't diagnosed while on active duty.
The winning strategy is often Secondary Connection. We help veterans provide medical nexus letters linking Sleep Apnea to conditions like PTSD (aggravation), Sinusitis/Rhinitis, or weight gain caused by orthopedic injuries. If weight gain is the bridge, review the VA obesity intermediate step evidence checklist before filing so the record does not look like a claim for obesity itself.
If VA has already connected sleep apnea or you are reviewing a low rating, use the VA sleep apnea rating evidence checklist to organize the sleep study, CPAP proof, Sleep Apnea DBQ, daytime hypersomnolence, and DC 6847 severity evidence.
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Use a CPAP? Let us check if you qualify for a secondary Sleep Apnea claim.