Secondary Action Required Va Claim (2024)

FAQs

What is needed for a secondary VA claim? ›

A notice for “Secondary Action Required” was closed. This could mean that a secondary task or requirement related to a process or project was completed or no longer necessary.

You may receive an increased VA rating from secondary conditions if the VA determines that you are experiencing an additional illness or injury from your service-related disability. However, the VA isn't going to add up your disability ratings, mainly because you can't go over 100%, with ratings in 10% increments.

Medical records are critical to this type of claim. The veteran must furnish medical evidence of the current level of severity of the non-service connected disability and medical evidence of its level of severity prior to the point at which it was being aggravated by the service-connected disability.

If you have strong evidence that your conditions are service-connected, then you probably do not need a Nexus Letter. You definitely need a letter, however, if you are trying to prove that your condition is secondary to another service-connected condition or if you do not have strong proof of service-connection.

Secondary conditions have been defined as "Those physical, medical, cognitive, emotional, or psychosocial consequences to which persons with disabilities are more susceptible by virtue of an underlying condition, including adverse outcomes in health, wellness, participation, and quality of life" (Hough, 1999, p. 186).

To be eligible for schedular TDIU benefits, a veteran must have either: a single service-connected condition with a rating of at least 60 percent; or. (the 70/40 rule) at least two service-connected conditions with a combined rating of at least 70 percent, with at least one of the conditions rated 40 percent or higher.

The VA does not publish success rates for Supplemental Claims, so the exact number is not known. However, in my experience, I'd estimate a 50% success rate if you submit new and relevant evidence not previously considered. That means one in two veterans will get a successful VA higher level review decision.

You can file a secondary claim to get more disability benefits for a new disability that's linked to a service-connected disability you already have. Here are some examples of when you might file a secondary claim: You develop arthritis that's caused by a service-connected knee injury you got while on active duty.

What is an example of a secondary disability? ›

In the clinical and research literature, frequently mentioned secondary conditions include arthritis, pain, pressure ulcers, fatigue, depression, contractures, and urinary tract infections. The risk of developing a particular secondary condition, however, depends in part on a person's primary condition.

A veteran may receive back pay in cases of:

First-time rating decisions for existing disabilities. Rating increase for a worsened disability. Addition of a secondary disability.

Before you file for a secondary disability, you do not have to be diagnosed with this condition. You will need to be able to show a formal diagnosis and medical treatment for this condition later in the claim for support.

Always starting with the largest rated disability, we take that percentage of 100%. So here we take the highest percentage of disability or 50%. Multiplying 100 by 50%, we get 50%, leaving the able portion of the veteran as 50% able. The next step is to multiply the remaining 50% "able" by the next disability.

Qualifications for Second VA Loan

People who are in the reserves, full-time active duty, or a qualifying spouse of a veteran may all apply for the loan. Beyond this, the lender will consider several criteria. First, the applicant must be current on their loan payments on their existing VA loan.

Here are some common physical secondary conditions to back pain: Paralysis. Erectile dysfunction. Sciatic nerve damage.

To prove secondary anxiety, a veteran must have: Proof of diagnosis for anxiety, and. Medical evidence demonstrating how anxiety disorder is a direct result of their other service-connected condition.

Overall, a second C&P exam provides an opportunity for a more thorough evaluation and can lead to a more favourable decision on the VA disability benefits claim. It shows that the VA is willing to review additional evidence and consider different perspectives to determine the veteran's eligibility for benefits fairly.