Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD and Sleep Apnea
“…there is a relationship, or nexus, in several avenues that PTSD causes or aggravates sleep apnea.”
March 18, 2020
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do some research. be sure the veteran needs a medical opinion for their claim before getting started. check out our service overview tab for some educational materials
register with Valor 4 Vet to start a profile
use the checklist and upload necessary documents in the Portal for the Medical Expert to review. make sure the Medical Expert has everything they need to make a determination. there was a test referenced in the veteran's denial? make sure that test is uploaded
tell your story to the Medical Expert. this is very important. discuss your symptoms or injury and the progression
order a Record Review in the Portal. select a Medical Expert and specialist to review the uploaded documents to find a relationship to service
review the Medical Expert's report. the report has valuable information about the medical evidence in the file. if there is enough evidence for a medical opinion, a nexus letter can be ordered
the Medical Expert will draft a medical opinion. the report is approved by the veteran/client for accuracy of factual data. once approved, final signatures are placed on the report
the veteran, service officer, or attorney will send in the nexus letter to the VA as evidence
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Support your claim or your military buddy’s claim by writing a statement supporting the claim.
do some research. be sure the veteran needs a mental health exam for their claim before getting started. check out our service overview tab for some educational materials
register with Valor 4 Vet to start a profile
use the checklist and upload necessary documents in the Portal for the Psychologist to review. the Psychologist will require the most recent C&P examination and the current disability rating
our Psychologist will review the veteran's medical records and assure the veteran meets the VA requirements as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
once approved by the Psychologist, the veteran can schedule an appointment
the veteran, service officer, or attorney will send in the examination report to the VA as evidence
do some research. be sure the veteran needs a musculoskeletal exam for their claim before getting started. check out our service overview tab for some educational materials
register with Valor 4 Vet to start a profile
make a request in the Portal for a face to face examination. a Medical Expert will review the case to assure it has all the necessary information to complete the examination paperwork. once approved, we will notify the veteran regarding an anticipated date and location to be seen in person.
wear appropriate clothing so that the Medical Expert can access the joint being examined. additional paperwork is not necessary as the documents should be in the file before the appointment. the completion of examination documents will be completed near instantaneously
the veteran, service officer, or attorney will send in the examination report to the VA as evidence. Valor 4 Vet will keep a copy on file for when the VA calls to verify the documents
“…there is a relationship, or nexus, in several avenues that PTSD causes or aggravates sleep apnea.”
A “nexus” is a legal term that means connection or link.
That connection or link is vital to vets seeking to make a claim for an injury…
Valor 4 Vet does not represent veterans for legal claims, does not provide legal advice, and does not provide medical advice.
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