Most Common Secondary VA Disabilities
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Күн бұрынSecondary service connection can lead to a substantial increase in the amount of the monthly benefits a Veteran receives from VA. Today, we break down some of the most common secondary service-connected disabilities our advocates see among Veterans, and how to ensure your secondary VA claim is strong as possible. Please feel free to leave a question or comment below!
Table of Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 What is Direct Service Connection?
1:15 What is Secondary Service Connection?
2:02 What is Service Connection by Aggravation?
3:30 Common Ways Secondary Disabilities Can Arise
6:38 Types of Evidence to Support Secondary Service Connection VA Claims
8:37 How Are Secondary VA Disabilities Rated?
10:06 VA Disabilities Secondary to Diabetes
12:42 VA Disabilities Secondary to Back Pain and Back Conditions
14:15 VA Disabilities Secondary to Knee, Foot, Ankle Disabilities and Pain
15:30 Depression and Anxiety Secondary to Orthopedic Pain
17:02 Hypertension, Ulcers, Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD
17:53 Mental Health and PTSD Causing Substance Abuse; Substance Abuse Leading to Secondary Disabilities
19:00 Tips for Your VA Claim from CCK Lawyers
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@tommarinevet 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for explaining secondary and how important they are to get to 100% P&T.....went from 30% service-connected to 100% P&T on secondary conditions cause by the service connected disabilities. Veterans need to be active in all their claims and conditions. Leave nothing to chance for the VA.
@RowneyPowers 3 жыл бұрын
If you dont mind how did you get 30% and how did you get it increased to 100
@tommarinevet 3 жыл бұрын
@@RowneyPowers by filling for secondaries upon secondary conditions.. Please do your reseach
@RowneyPowers 3 жыл бұрын
@@tommarinevet so I have a 20% disability because of my back, it causes me anxiety, mirgraines, depression etc. Can that be linked to secondary conditions to get a higher rating
@ashleycbla 3 жыл бұрын
@@RowneyPowers Yes.
@jaybales3160 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent overview. I believe this presentation will help me obtain an increase based upon secondary conditions.
@READ-sj8ww 9 ай бұрын
This TMJ question is a little off-topic and I've already asked several VA disability experts who also don't know the answer. I hope u can clarify this dilemma. Here it is: I'm 10% SCD-TMJ (34mm max unassisted vertical opening, painful motion principle) and my VA records contain several instances of physician documented reports of me stating having to a change my diet to soft foods due to TMJ condition and choking episodes. An oral surgeon also reported the need for surgical TMJ correction and 26 mm oral opening. The C&P examiner was a physician's assistant, not a dentist so this would explain the measurement differences. I didn't meet the 20% SCD criteria because the evidence didn't show dietary restrictions?!? This is where I would like clarification: Previously, a doctor had to make the diet change recommendation for validation, not the vet. But the current regs state "modified diets must be recorded or verified by a physician." It seems that the documentation of a diet change is now acceptable for rating purposes. Am I wrong on this? I’m thinking about requesting a HLR if it’s just a matter of medical documentation of the diet change.
@ralphwade5105 4 жыл бұрын
I went to Brown Field teaching at about chemical & books on it is used for
@robertmccarty5168 4 жыл бұрын
don't forget the terminology the board looks for in rating primary, secondary, and increased ratings. medical opinions stating a disablility is "more likely than not", or "as likely as not" caused by service or or a service connected disability carries a lot of weight with the board.
@chirpchirp8011 Жыл бұрын
Hi, what about hypertension caused heart attack and kidney failure?
@ralphwade5105 4 жыл бұрын
I was at Camp Lejune with the Water & Maffic Point in 1974 change to Camp Johnson. I was told that I was not at Camp Lejune & years went bye. I HAVE so many problems. Plus make a mistake on amputation on both my feet. The Va in Vegas knows & not a thing is done about this
@jameschild1321 2 жыл бұрын
Seek legal help.
@60viking 4 жыл бұрын
My damage wasn't documented, that i know of back in 66. And i have a hard time sticking to a subject.
@jerrygutierrez5444 4 жыл бұрын
Still waiting on my Decision from VBA
@kirk7227 2 жыл бұрын
I see a lot of information about diabetes being the primary with a lot of secondaries. With some of the information I have in the linkages between diabetes and sleep apnea and hypertension I am wondering if sleep apnea or hypertension could be the primaries with diabetes as the secondary? Have you all heard of something like that?
@wadestandish8566 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Should I or should I not file for more than one secondary claim at once? Both secondary's point to my primary rating? The example is, ulcerative colitis rated at 30% in 2013, fast forward 8 years later and now I have developed extraintestinal manifestations of IBD which are Uveitis and Colitis associated arthritis. My plan is to file a secondary for the uveitis and arthritis caused by my Colitis. I am in air traffic controller in the Washington dc area and have had to call out of work multiple times because of my blurry vision and/or pain in my thumb which is what I for talking into the radios to pilots... I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and any advice! Thanks beforehand!!
@charlesfortson9795 3 жыл бұрын
I am service-connected for tinnitus and PTSD so how can I have my Sleep Apnea and Anxiety and Depression linked?
@forcesightknight 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys for posting this. Will the VA cover back pay if it is discovered that I have been drastically underpaid for the last few years?
@CCK_Law 4 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking, the amount of back pay a veteran will receive depends on the effective date of their claim, and the disability rating they are granted from the VA.
@terryrosario4707 2 жыл бұрын
Am I able to claim for pain disability caused from my military job I was performing?
@andrefuller5400 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if I can do a secondary claim for unsteady gate because of 2 strokes I've had. For special monthly compensation
@johnnyc5587 Жыл бұрын
I have a question. When connecting Anxiety or Depression to Tinnitus as a Secondary claim do my Nexus letters and or Diagnosis need to be from a LCSWR or a Psychologist? All in all whats the best way to proceed? Like should I get the diagnosis then get a Nexus letter and file ?
@stormls200 Жыл бұрын
I have Multiple Sclerosis with the standard 30% but than I started having issues with my legs and arms. My 30% was removed and replaced with 2 20% (arms) and 1 10% (legs). Is that normal to remove the main and replace it with secondary’s?
@boskinner9328 2 жыл бұрын
If I am already drawing social security disability issues that are not service connected yet. Will this help my apply for unenployability
@richardniswander9030 4 жыл бұрын
What about fort McClellan toxic exposure. I was stationed at ft.mclellan basic training and chemical school 1981
@CCK_Law 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Niswander, we have several resources regarding Fort McClellan, please check out our blog for more information here : cck-law.com/blog/news-fort-mcclellan-exposures/
@Dlindner87 Жыл бұрын
I have service connected injury for right foot, ankle, and knee. They cause me to fall from time to time and on my last fall I tore my rotator cuff. Would this be a good example of a secondary claim? Thanks
@jonnelson333 4 жыл бұрын
I was diagnosed with TBI and PTSD. I was also diagnosed with sleep apnea as a 5 foot 7 inch male who weighs 170 pounds. I tried to file a secondary claim on the sleep apnea being caused by TBI and PTSD, but its always denied. I have submitted sleep study results as well as research papers that have been conducted that show a connection of people with PTSD/TBI to sleep apnea. Do you have any advice on what else to submit?
@CCK_Law 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr.Neslon, we are sorry to hear your claim continues to be denied. If you are interested in a free consultation to determine if our office can help you please reach out to us at (844)567-1185.
@edjohnson8702 Жыл бұрын
I have received 10% for both tinnitus and Hypertension. Are A-Fib and insomnia secondary diseases to either or both ?
@williammccoy4223 4 жыл бұрын
I received a gunshot wound in Vietnam. Doctor said it was superficial schrapnal wound. They fail to understand the impact of the wound. I was there in combat he ( the doctor was not ). I had a stroke and fell on my shoulder. From the point of impact to include the whole are is mostly paralized . Do I Qualify for Special Monthly Compensation Service- connected ?
@ralphwade5105 4 жыл бұрын
Va will come back no records of. Even when you show proof. Many of the people I knew died or taken their lives. Better still give them money can not pay rent or on Drugs alcohol to get away from Life. While people in Government get Free Health care. If i made $176.000. A year & vote a pay raises & cut medical of people who worked pay texes.
@UNKNOWN-le2tu 3 жыл бұрын
i was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and i feel depression outside of my diagnosed illness, can i make a secondary claim and get more money?
@sweetdmichelle 4 жыл бұрын
Question my service connected disability is my lower back. I refuse to use narcotics for my pain, so I use IBUPROFEN and now I have diverticulitis. My non doctor opinion, I feel due to the IBUPROFEN is why I have diverticulitis.?? Also my hips started become an issue towards the end of my tour and it was noted, but did not get awarded for it. Now it is a big issue moving, with sitting, or walking or standing to long... When I need to get out of bed or up from a chair I put most of my weight using my arms, now I am suffering from rotary cuff issues in both shoulders, more so in my dominant arm...left. does all this apply?
@ReigningWomban 2 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@allanmorga9479 3 жыл бұрын
Does VA have specialist that can evaluate claims from exposures to ionizing radiations / radioactive materials?
@jameschild1321 2 жыл бұрын
One question is if it was an event labeled confidential. Those did not happen according to the government/VA, because it's not even put into your record's/history, in my experience.
@FloraSage 2 жыл бұрын
I am 30% for my right knee (pre-Arthritis) and have had my L4/L5 fused.(back is 20%) When I woke up from my back surgery, my right SI was throbbing. It has been out and painful ever since. I have gone to a chiropractor since my surgery. When doing a secondary... can I put that my SI is a result of both my back and my knee? Because I walk differently now that my knee is getting worse.
@FloraSage 2 жыл бұрын
Do you guys help with regular claims or just denials?
@CCK_Law 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Flora, we help veterans who have had their claims denied by VA.
@FloraSage 2 жыл бұрын
@@CCK_Law thank you
@thepoboy9698 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have any contacts in Pensacola FL that you can refer or do you guys and or ladies help Vets in this area?
@douglasbrady6886 2 жыл бұрын
Do not use a female VA contractor Psychiatrist there.
@thepoboy9698 2 жыл бұрын
@@douglasbrady6886 I wouldn't dare, they always ask which would I prefer and I always say a man.
@Nildawdjd 4 жыл бұрын
I am a widow. I have been seeking help. My husband passed away last summer of metastatic liver cancer. My husband served in the Navy during vietnam. I have been so confused about service connected. Why I couldn't receive benefits from the VA. I just didn't get why I was denied? My husband has a box full of medical history. That what you shared also relates to service connected. So the medications my husband was taking during the time of his services could have caused liver damage? When his mother died while he was in the service could have caused severe depression, drinking alcohol, causing mental disorder like PTSD, using medications on top of that damaging his liver sclerosis of the liver. I was his wife of 27 years. Am I entitled to his VA Pension, that while he was alive, the percentage of service connected disability was not as high as it should have. But he's dead. Can that all change to 100% because of service connected?
@CCK_Law 4 жыл бұрын
Hello thank you for reaching out. We are sorry to hear you have been going through a difficult time. For a free consultation to determine if we are able to help you please reach out to our office at (844)567-1185.
@RowneyPowers 3 жыл бұрын
Widows are not eligible for his service connected disabilities.
@lucyharvell664 3 жыл бұрын
Disability compensation is for service members only.
@ralphwade5105 4 жыл бұрын
Why are you taking side way. When your doctor do not write down what you say. Records are lost.& are put off
@pong3257 Жыл бұрын
How doyouctegorizestrokeassecondarytowhat
@somalislim7720 4 жыл бұрын
Need a lawyer help ,,,@20%
@forcesightknight 4 жыл бұрын
If a substance abuse problem from PTSD, lands you in jail, and no one will ever hire you, is that secondary?
@Andres-sr7uv 4 жыл бұрын
Good question. What if you have a misdemeanor or felony? Please answer this as well
@luisleduc7222 2 жыл бұрын
@@Andres-sr7uv Good question. What if i've fallen and can't get up?
@Andres-sr7uv 2 жыл бұрын
@@luisleduc7222 what if I’m hungry and I can’t cook?
@godwith345 2 жыл бұрын
Collecting family personal information is preventing us from finding economic right violation case. Dec/2020~2021 Proceed to legal process Need to check the violation of basic economic rights supporting need. U.S. My Citizenship Proof must be verified, checking. Administration abused bereaved basic Rights Infringement Situations, Reports.
@sharonuphold1810 4 жыл бұрын
My husband was in disability and died last March he was disabled at 70percent he got in a motorcycle accident and was in navy had a surgery didn't help him Dr operated on his leg but it got worse I last all his disability 70percent cause of his death I feel he service and I should have got something
@sharonuphold1810 4 жыл бұрын
Death certificate was normal death he suffered with leg pain all his life
@ashleycbla 3 жыл бұрын
@@sharonuphold1810 He should’ve had life insurance, have you looked into that?
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