Sleep Apnea Evaluation & Nexus Letter
Get an independent medical evaluation and expert nexus letter connecting your sleep apnea to your military service or service-connected conditions.
Sleep Apnea & VA Disability Claims
Sleep apnea is a common condition among veterans, particularly those with service-connected PTSD, anxiety, depression, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research consistently demonstrates a strong medical connection between PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea, with studies showing that veterans with PTSD are significantly more likely to develop sleep-disordered breathing.
The physiological mechanisms linking these conditions include chronic hyperarousal, disrupted sleep architecture, weight changes related to medication and reduced activity, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction — all of which contribute to upper airway instability during sleep.
For veterans seeking to establish a secondary service connection for sleep apnea, an independent medical evaluation with a well-documented nexus letter is essential. Our board-certified providers specialize in evaluating the medical relationship between your sleep apnea and existing service-connected conditions.
Commonly Secondary To
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Weight Gain from Service-Connected Conditions
VA Rating Scale
Sleep Study & CPAP Documentation
Polysomnography (Sleep Study)
A formal in-lab or at-home sleep study confirming the diagnosis. The report should document your apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation events, and the type of apnea — obstructive, central, or mixed.
CPAP Prescription & Compliance Records
Documentation that a breathing assistance device has been prescribed as medically necessary. CPAP compliance data is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for the 50% rating tier.
Service Treatment Records
Records from your time in service noting fatigue, witnessed apneic episodes, weight changes, or sleep complaints — even if a formal diagnosis came years later.
Records of the Primary Service-Connected Condition
If filing as secondary to PTSD, anxiety, depression, or TBI, current treatment records and rating decisions for the primary condition help establish the medical link.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's Included in Your Sleep Apnea Evaluation
Medical Evaluation
Telehealth visit reviewing your records, sleep studies, and service history.
Expert Nexus Letter
Medical opinion linking your sleep apnea to service or service-connected conditions.
Disability Benefits Questionnaire
Completed DBQ documenting diagnosis, severity, CPAP use, and functional impact.
Three Simple Steps
Free Screening
Brief intake form so we can match you with the right provider.
Medical Evaluation
Telehealth visit with a board-certified provider licensed in your state.
Receive Documents
Evaluation report, Nexus letter, and DBQ delivered within 7 days.
Flat Fee Pricing
Veterans Keep 100% of Their Benefits — We Never Take a Percentage. One-time flat fee with no hidden costs.
Ask about pricing. We offer discounts and work with your budget.
Evaluation + DBQ
Medical records review and a completed Disability Benefits Questionnaire.
- Telehealth evaluation with licensed provider
- Medical records review
- Completed DBQ formatted for VA submission
Evaluation + DBQ + Nexus Letter
Medical records review, completed DBQ, plus a nexus letter connecting the condition to military service.
- Everything in the DBQ Service
- Expert nexus letter establishing service connection
- Detailed medical rationale using VA-standard language
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Important:
AIDE is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Department of Veterans Affairs. We are an independent, veteran-owned medical evaluation service. Free claims assistance is available through accredited Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). Our evaluations do not guarantee a specific VA rating or claim outcome. See our full Disclosures for more information.