Question:
Hi Jim, I need a nexus letter connecting sleep apnea secondary to PTSD. Who can I contact in Huntsville, Alabama to write one for me?
Jim's Reply:
I don't know anyone in Huntsville to help. I refer to a small handful of experts that I've trusted for many years and they're located across the United States.
But...here's the deal. You don't want or need a doctor near to you because you do not need a face to face meeting. The doctor who writes your nexus (or IMO) letter will base an opinion on medical records that you provide. The records are then evidence to support the doctor's opinion and that's what you submit with your claim.
I do this because not just any doctor can write a great nexus letter or Independent Medical Opinion. The doctors I refer to are experts in disability profiles and they know the language that VA must hear to award a benefit.
Have a look here https://www.vawatchdog.org/imo-ime-medical-opinions-exams.html and talk with any or all of the folks you'll meet there. Good luck!