Adding A New Condition

[bigoc]

Does anyone know if I have to file the whole deal again for new claims or can I just add it with a different form?  For example, I am currently rated for cervical spine injury and would like to file for lumbar injury that was just recently discovered.  I apologize for using the term "whole deal" but I am having trouble remembering what the number is for the form you use to file your original claim for compensation.   

[Wings]

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VA FORM 21-4138 (download) http://www.va.gov/vaforms/form_detail.asp?FormNo=21-4138

A Statement in Support of Claim, VA Form 21-4138,

can be used to provide information requested by the VA

to support a claim. VA Form 21-4138 can also serve as

a claim for the following:

Increased evaluation of a service connected disability(ies)

New disability(ies) after an original claim for service connected disability(ies) has been decided

Ancillary benefits such as special housing adaptation, automobile allowance, etc.

Entitlement to statutory benefits such as special monthly compensation

Entitlement to special monthly pension

You can also use VA Form 21-4138 to submit the following:

New and material evidence following a decided claim

Notice of disagreement with a VA decision

Other claims for benefits

Source: http://www.vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/about_vonapp.asp

[Pete53]

Thanks Wings