Question:

I am service connected with hearing loss at 0% and tinnitus at 10%. I have trouble sleeping, in part due to constant tinnitus in one ear. I have also recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea, after undergoing a sleep study. The physician and sleep study paperwork state that I need a CPAP machine. Will the VA cover the cost of a CPAP or do I need to have sleep apnea service connected for that?

Jim's Reply:

If you are prescribed a CPAP, there is likely to be an associated copay. On a personal note, I've used my CPAP machines for over a decade now and it's well worth the cost. Good luck sir.