#Sleep Apnea
5 articles tagged Sleep Apnea.
VA Sleep Apnea Rating Criteria: 0%, 30%, 50%, 100%
How the VA rates obstructive sleep apnea under diagnostic code 6847 — the role of CPAP, hypersomnolence, and exactly what the 100% threshold requires.
Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD: The Strongest Path
Obstructive sleep apnea is commonly secondary to PTSD. Here's the medical link, the evidence needed, and what a 50% rating looks like.
VA Sleep Apnea Claim Guide
How to file a VA sleep apnea claim, the full rating ladder from 0% to 100%, why a CPAP prescription alone generally secures 50%, and the secondary conditions worth claiming alongside it.
VA Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD: Step-by-Step Guide
How to file a genuinely successful VA sleep apnea claim as secondary to PTSD — the sleep study, the nexus letter that actually persuades, the rating ladder, and the specific mistakes that sink otherwise winnable claims.
PTSD Secondary Conditions Most Veterans Miss
Common conditions secondary to service-connected PTSD — sleep apnea, GERD, hypertension, migraines, IBS, and erectile dysfunction — and exactly what it takes to build a winning secondary claim for each.