TOP 5 Reasons VA Denies Sleep Apnea (50% Rating GONE) | Doctor Explains

📋 Schedule your FREE consultation with Xterra Health → https://xterrahealth.com/youtube/ The VA believes you. I know that sounds crazy. But hear me out. The VA isn't denying your sleep apnea claim because they don't believe you have it. They know you have it. The sleep study proves it. The CPAP proves it. They're denying it because of five specific mistakes in your claim — mistakes that give them the legal cover to say "yes you have sleep apnea, but it's not our problem." That's actually good news. Because mistakes are fixable. Disbelief isn't. Sleep apnea with a CPAP is a 50% rating. That's over $1,100 a month. Over $13,000 a year. Over $260,000 across a 20-year period. And the VA denies it constantly — not because veterans don't qualify, but because they don't know the five landmines that blow up their claims before they ever have a chance. I've reviewed hundreds of sleep apnea denials. The same five reasons show up over and over again — word for word. They're not medical opinions. They're denial templates. In this video, I break down all five denial reasons, why each one kills claims, and the specific evidence you need to win. I'm Dr. Marshall Bahr — physician (actual MD), Army Ranger, combat medic, disabled veteran. I write nexus letters for sleep apnea claims with a 96% approval rate — because I know exactly what the VA looks for and exactly what they use to deny. If you have sleep apnea and want that 50% rating, this is your blueprint. ABOUT DR. MARSHALL BAHR & XTERRA HEALTH I'm Dr. Marshall Bahr — physician (actual MD), Army Ranger, combat medic, disabled veteran. Sleep apnea is one of the hardest conditions to get service-connected — especially as a secondary condition. The VA knows it's a 50% rating. They know it cascades into secondary conditions. They know it's expensive. So they fight it. Hard. But I've written nexus letters for sleep apnea claims with a 96% approval rate — because I know exactly what the VA looks for and exactly what they use to deny. When I write a nexus letter for sleep apnea, I don't just say "these conditions are related." I explain: How PTSD disrupts sleep architecture How psychiatric medications cause weight gain How weight gain affects airway physiology Why obesity is part of the connection chain, not a reason to deny What the medical literature says about PTSD and OSA That's what makes my nexus letters different. That's why they win. Here's how Xterra Health works: ✅ Free consultation — We talk through your situation at no cost ✅ Free records review — We review ALL your records completely free ✅ Free nexus letter draft — We write the letter before you pay anything ✅ You participate in editing — This is YOUR story, your claim ✅ You only pay if you like it — Only after you approve the finished product ✅ $500 per letter — Not per condition ✅ No contracts — Walk away anytime 🌐 Website: https://xterrahealth.com/ 📧 Email: [email protected] 📞 Phone: (220) 270-6090 📍 Instagram:   / xterra.health   📍 TikTok:   / xterra_health   📍 Facebook:   / xterrahealth   🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more VA disability information from an actual physician. 👍 LIKE if this helped you understand why sleep apnea claims get denied. 📤 SHARE with a veteran who's struggling to get their sleep apnea connected. 💬 QUESTIONS? DROP A COMMENT: 1️⃣ Has your sleep apnea claim been denied? 2️⃣ What reason did the VA give for the denial? 3️⃣ What service-connected condition could your sleep apnea be secondary to? 4️⃣ Do you have a sleep study confirming your diagnosis? 5️⃣ What questions do you have about connecting sleep apnea? I read comments and respond when I can. Let's help each other navigate this system. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. While I am a licensed physician, I am not YOUR physician unless we have established care through Xterra Health. The information provided reflects general guidance for VA sleep apnea claims. Individual cases vary, and the VA evaluates each claim based on specific evidence and circumstances. The connection between service-connected conditions and sleep apnea varies by individual case. A nexus opinion should be based on your specific medical history and circumstances. If you have questions about your specific claim, consult with a VA-accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Organization (VSO). #SleepApnea #VADisability #VAClaim #SleepApneaDenied #CPAP #50PercentRating #DoctorExplains #VeteranBenefits #VAClaims #SleepApneaVA #OSA #VADenial #CPExam #NexusLetter #SecondaryCondition #PTSD #VeteranHealth #DisabledVeteran #VACompensation #DrMarshallBahr #XterraHealth #VeteranAdvocacy #ActualDoctor #SleepStudy #VeteranSleepApnea #VArating #ServiceConnection #MilitaryVeteran #CentralSleepApnea #SleepApneaClaim #VAExam #Rhinitis #TBI #VeteranClaims