Secondary Conditions for Anxiety
There are 12 secondary conditions linked to Anxiety that may qualify for VA disability compensation. If you have a service-connected rating for anxiety, these conditions could be filed as secondary claims to increase your combined disability rating.
What is a secondary VA disability claim?
A secondary condition is a disability caused or aggravated by a condition you're already service-connected for. For example, if anxiety is service-connected and it causes or worsens asthma, you can file Asthma as a secondary claim. The VA requires a medical nexus linking the two conditions.
12 Conditions Secondary to Anxiety
Asthma (11 linked)
Bruxism
Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Female sexual arousal disorder (7 linked)Fibromyalgia
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (8 linked)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (7 linked)Migraines (16 linked)Sleep apnea (11 linked)Substance use disorder
Insomnia (5 linked)Hypertension (11 linked)Conditions That List Anxiety as Secondary
TinnitusMigrainesGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)AsthmaSleep apneaWeight gain/obesitySpinal Cord / Back ConditionsNeck ConditionsTraumatic brain injury (TBI)Female sexual arousal disorderHeart diseaseRadiculopathyHearing lossPeripheral neuropathySchizophreniaBipolar disorderObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)Adjustment disorderChronic fatigue syndromeChronic pain syndromeEpilepsy / seizure disorderCOPDChronic bronchitisAutoimmune disordersThyroid disordersKnee conditionsShoulder impingementAnkylosing spondylitisPes planus (flat feet)Plantar fasciitisLumbosacral strainInsomniaHip conditions
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