Veterans Disability Info Blog

The topic of whether veterans can receive VA disability benefits for depression secondary to sleep apnea has gained significant attention in recent years. Scientific research suggests a potential link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and depression. The oxygen deprivation, chronic daytime sleepiness, and impact on daily functioning caused by sleep […]

Insomnia or difficulty sleeping is a condition that many veterans suffer from. If you or a loved one is suffering from insomnia as a result of an injury, illness, or event during qualifying active service, you could qualify for VA disability benefits. The evidence that you provide with your application […]

The obesity epidemic in the United States is not only a health crisis. It is now compromising the nation’s defense. As the number of overweight individuals continues to rise, the US military faces significant challenges in meeting its recruiting goals.

Nexus letters are essential to winning a claim for sleep apnea VA benefits. If you don’t have a solid nexus letter to connect sleep apnea to military service, you could face denied claims, time-consuming appeals, and thousands of out-of-pocket dollars in sleep apnea treatment annually. But getting a VA sleep […]

Sleep apnea is a debilitating sleep-associated breathing condition. Veterans who suffer from sleep apnea develop chronic health problems that can worsen over time. Patients find it hard to hold down a job, and ongoing treatment for sleep apnea can average over $3,000 per year. Without treatment, the condition can become […]

If you are a veteran and you feel exhausted during the day and/or are having trouble sleeping, you could have sleep apnea, and if it is connected to your active service in the U.S. military, you could be entitled to VA disability benefits. To learn how to put together the […]

Are you a veteran with service connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who suffers from other disabilities or illnesses? Far too often, veterans do not realize that PTSD can lead to a wide array of health problems, including diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular issues – even cancer. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs […]

Has the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denied your benefits claim based on a diagnosis of sleep apnea? Even with the extensive medical research and statistically significant correlations between sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), weight gain, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, it can be difficult to get […]

I recently conducted some research for a client’s case wherein I was trying to establish service-connection for sleep apnea and a number of other problems. The doctors for the VA rejected the association between service and the sleep apnea on the grounds that the Veteran’s sleep apnea was due to […]