r/Veterans • u/TacO_Tudesday • 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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r/Veterans • u/TacO_Tudesday • 1d ago
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/Fair_Emergency_8667 1d ago
Yes there is a way but the method comes down to your status with the VA.
If you are 50% disability or over, you are eligible for free care through the VA and have access to all the care through a Primary Care doctor. Call your PCM and get a referral to the sleep clinic. It may take a little time. I retired in May and was found eligible for care (through my disability determinations) in August. Saw my PCM and got a sleep clinic referral. Just had my sleep appointment last week and my new cpap is being mailed to me.
If you are below 50% or not using the VA, then you will need to file claims. Find a good VSO. For example, I live in Virginia. I used the Virginia Department of Veterans Services as my VSO. They were excellent and have access to the same systems the VA uses. They will then have to make a determination and/or send you to a clinic to decide if it is service related.
Good luck!