How VA Benefits Cover Sleep Apnea Treatment for Veterans

• VA community care may cover oral appliance therapy when the VA authorizes treatment.

• Veterans generally need a VA referral before receiving routine care from a community provider.

• Levätä Sleep works with veterans using eligible VA benefits for oral appliance care.

For veterans, sleep apnea treatment can be challenging when CPAP is uncomfortable or hard to use consistently. If you are exploring VA benefits for sleep apnea, veterans' sleep apnea treatment may include a custom oral appliance for veterans. Through VA community care sleep apnea services, eligible patients may be referred to a community provider for this therapy.

Why Sleep Apnea Is a Major Concern for Veterans

Sleep apnea is common among veterans, especially among people living with PTSD and other sleep problems. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can contribute to daytime fatigue, trouble concentrating, and poor sleep, making treatment important for daily health.

How VA Community Care Can Cover Oral Appliance Therapy

Start by talking with your VA health care team about whether oral appliance therapy is appropriate and whether you qualify for community care. If approved, the VA issues a referral directly to Levata Sleep describing the services covered. That authorization should be in place before routine care begins with a community provider. Levata Sleep is the only community care provider in the U.P. for oral appliance therapy. 

A Comfortable CPAP Alternative

For eligible patients, a custom oral appliance positions the jaw to help keep the airway open during sleep. It is compact, quiet, and does not require a mask, which may make treatment easier to use consistently.

Use Your VA Benefits at Levätä Sleep

Our team accepts VA benefits for authorized oral appliance therapy throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Contact us or call +1 (906) 242 2443 to schedule a free consultation and verify your VA coverage before treatment.

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