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0:00 Introduction
0:17 Common foot conditions related to military service
0:41 What does “loss of use” mean?
02:42 What are the elements of VA service connection?
04:59 Viewer Question: Do balance and stability issues count as loss of use?
07:16 Can you be service connected for multiple foot conditions at the same time?
09:03 C&P Exams for foot conditions (VA exams for service connection or for an increased rating)
12:59 What other types of evidence could you use to support a VA claim for a foot condition
16:58 What VA means by “functional loss”
18:23 Secondary service connection for a foot disability
22:02 Viewer Question: If you indicate an injury on your exit examination, but never got treatment, is that enough to start a claim for a foot or ankle condition?
24:50 What if you had a foot condition before starting your service?
26:10 VA ratings for foot disabilities
31:51 VA claims for foot conditions in the new Appeals Modernization system (AMA)
32:38 The Bilateral Factor in VA disability claims
35:27 Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Loss of Use
37:48 Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) / VA Unemployability for foot conditions
40:20 Common VA mistakes when adjudicating foot condition claims
42:58 Things to remember when working on your VA foot claim
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