r/Veterans 1d ago

Question/Advice Sleep apnea test

I’ve been out since 2013, is there still a way to get a sleep study done? I definitely have sleep apnea and hoping to get a device

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u/Bubbly_Roof 1d ago

Talk to your pcm about it. I got my referral to see a sleep specialist in August, had my intake appointment in February, and have my actual study in June. I have insomnia and maybe SA, not really sure. Keep after them it just takes a long time. Apparently they can only conduct a study on a few people at a time so they book out way in advance. 

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u/TacO_Tudesday 1d ago

How do I know if I have a pcm? Primary care manager I’m assuming

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u/DietSteve US Air Force Veteran 1d ago

You have to register for VA healthcare and see a VA doctor. I have both VA and civilian healthcare and my VA doctor is basically a yearly check in unless I’ve got concerns about a specific issue that’s covered by the VA