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TSN18
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TSN18 reacted to Richard1954 in Service-Connected Conditions Worsened After Car Accident, Will I be Granted Increases/Secondary Conditions?
If your conditions are already rated you could receive an increase... it doesn't matter what caused the additional problems... But if your have new injuries because of the accident, its very unlikely you can get them service connected...
In my case I was thrown from a moving jeep and injured my back among other medical issues, I was awarded 10% in 1986.. in April 1999, I received an increase to 40%... then one day I was helping my son rotate his tires and my back locked up literally... I could not move... In Nov 1999, I was awarded 60% and TDIU for my back.... So as I said., if your already service connected it will not matter what causes a re-injury .......
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TSN18 reacted to paulstrgn in Service-Connected Conditions Worsened After Car Accident, Will I be Granted Increases/Secondary Conditions?
I guess I am looking at this a little differently. Did a doctor tell you that the car accident made these conditions worse or are you assuming that it did? Is it a coincidence that these disablities started to hurt more after the accident?
Like GB states above you are not a medical professional, let the doctors decide what is what.
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TSN18 reacted to GBArmy in Service-Connected Conditions Worsened After Car Accident, Will I be Granted Increases/Secondary Conditions?
If you informed your doc but he is a civilian doc, I wouldn't go for an increase now, but, if required you to go for a new exam, I do not think you have to inform the VA that you were in an accident. If asked, tell the truth, but I do not believe you are under any obligation to inform. You answer the questions asked, you do not have to offer or expand on answers not asked, I just wouldn't request an increase now. Wait and see. You are not a medical expert, so your opinion on whether your accident caused a worsining of your already s-c disabilities doesn't count, so why offer it?IMO
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TSN18 reacted to vetquest in Service-Connected Conditions Worsened After Car Accident, Will I be Granted Increases/Secondary Conditions?
You can request an increase but the VA may note that you had an accident that created further problems. VA only rates for SC injuries and the progression of those injuries. You might be able to get an increase on the hip as it is a progression of the SC. As far as the non-rated shoulder the VA will most likely deny.
