As of 2/14/2023 most of the exam appointments with me between now and early May have been scheduled already. There may be some limited availability…
Now and then Dr. Finnerty will send out an e-mail newsletter with information about his practice or an interesting news item relevant to Veterans’ disability…
I collected many of my writings related to sleep apnea secondary to PTSD from various locations including this blog as well as some original content…
I have good news in that the wait times for nexus letters with me (based on medical records reviews) have been improving significantly. Right now…
A new study was recently published supporting the use and quality of telehealth examinations for VA disability claims. The study found no statistically significant difference…
A critical piece was recently published related to the VA PTSD disability process and I don’t agree with much of the tone. The authors write…
Per the VA’s OIG “contract exams are a significant investment, and VA has spent nearly $6.8 billion since fiscal year 2017. Some of the exams…
This is in response to the proposed changes to the VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities: Mental Disorders. I agree that changes are needed, however the…
PSA: The VA and other organizations have psychologists who can help with your sleep apnea treatment. They have programs where they employ specially-trained health psychologists…
Today I uploaded my public comments to the VA on the proposed changes to how they rate sleep apnea disability claims. You can read a…