Secondary Conditions for VA Disability Claims
Browse 47 service-connected conditions and discover which secondary conditions you may be eligible to claim. Filing secondary claims is one of the most effective ways to increase your combined VA disability rating.
What are secondary VA disability claims?
A secondary condition is a new disability caused or worsened by a condition you are already service-connected for. For example, if you have service-connected PTSD that causes sleep apnea, you can file sleep apnea as a secondary claim. The VA requires a medical nexus letter linking the two conditions.
Secondary claims do not require proof of an in-service event — only a connection to an existing service-connected disability.
All 47 Conditions
Migraines(16 linked)PTSD(13 linked)Anxiety(12 linked)Depression(12 linked)Pes planus (flat feet)(12 linked)Asthma(11 linked)Sleep apnea(11 linked)Hypertension(11 linked)Spinal Cord / Back Conditions(11 linked)Radiculopathy(11 linked)Weight gain/obesity(10 linked)Tinnitus(9 linked)Medication side effects(9 linked)Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)(8 linked)Traumatic brain injury (TBI)(8 linked)Chronic fatigue syndrome(8 linked)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)(7 linked)Neck Conditions(7 linked)Female sexual arousal disorder(7 linked)Heart disease(7 linked)Diabetes(7 linked)Multiple sclerosis(7 linked)Knee conditions(7 linked)Schizophrenia(6 linked)Bipolar disorder(6 linked)Chronic pain syndrome(6 linked)COPD(6 linked)Allergic rhinitis(6 linked)Plantar fasciitis(6 linked)Lumbosacral strain(6 linked)Epilepsy / seizure disorder(5 linked)Chronic bronchitis(5 linked)Autoimmune disorders(5 linked)Shoulder impingement(5 linked)Ankylosing spondylitis(5 linked)Sinusitis(5 linked)Insomnia(5 linked)Hip conditions(5 linked)Hearing loss(4 linked)Parkinson's Disease(4 linked)Peripheral neuropathy(4 linked)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)(4 linked)Adjustment disorder(4 linked)Chronic kidney disease(4 linked)Thyroid disorders(4 linked)Deviated septum(4 linked)Sciatica(4 linked)
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