Secondary conditions for Chronic pain syndrome
There are 6 secondary conditions linked to Chronic pain syndrome that may qualify for VA disability compensation. If you have a service-connected rating for chronic pain syndrome, 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 are already service-connected for. For example, if chronic pain syndrome is service-connected and it causes or worsens insomnia, you can file Insomnia as a secondary claim. The VA requires a medical nexus linking the two conditions.
6 conditions secondary to Chronic pain syndrome
Insomnia (5 linked)Depression (12 linked)Anxiety (12 linked)
Fatigue
Impaired mobility
Medication side effects (9 linked)Conditions that list Chronic pain syndrome as secondary
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