How Does The Va Look At Auto Accidents?

[nyc-vet]

I have a few issues I need advice on. I am currently getting 40% for low back and 20% for neck plus other issues totaling 90%. Im trying to get secondary issues sciatica and headaches connected to the low back and neck. I submitted the claim 2 months ago but really didn't have any evidence except word of mouth and a few doctor visits to the VA ER for both headaches and sciatica.

2 months ago i was going to bank simply on those ER visit as enough evidence for secondary claims. But low and behold I get rear ended the other day and immediately the pain shot to my back, neck, down my left and i got a terrible headache that still lingers after a month.

I am now doing therapy, accupunture, chiropractor, etc.. 3 times a week for the past month. MRI shows bulging disk and herniated disk in neck and back. I don't rather to cry because I'm in more pain or to laugh because this might be my key to getting a nexus and increase for my neck.

With all that said, how will the VA view this accident? Do they view accidents after service as not service connected Or is it viewed as a worsened conditions?

I am also trying to get chronic fatigue secondary to back. I have no evidence but word of mouth. How do I prove this. I am drained everyday by constant body pains for the top of my head to the soles of my feet (literally).

[navydoc2]

I have a few issues I need advice on. I am currently getting 40% for low back and 20% for neck plus other issues totaling 90%. Im trying to get secondary issues sciatica and headaches connected to the low back and neck. I submitted the claim 2 months ago but really didn't have any evidence except word of mouth and a few doctor visits to the VA ER for both headaches and sciatica.

2 months ago i was going to bank simply on those ER visit as enough evidence for secondary claims. But low and behold I get rear ended the other day and immediately the pain shot to my back, neck, down my left and i got a terrible headache that still lingers after a month.

I am now doing therapy, accupunture, chiropractor, etc.. 3 times a week for the past month. MRI shows bulging disk and herniated disk in neck and back. I don't rather to cry because I'm in more pain or to laugh because this might be my key to getting a nexus and increase for my neck.

With all that said, how will the VA view this accident? Do they view accidents after service as not service connected Or is it viewed as a worsened conditions?

I am also trying to get chronic fatigue secondary to back. I have no evidence but word of mouth. How do I prove this. I am drained everyday by constant body pains for the top of my head to the soles of my feet (literally).

I would think that if you mention the accident the VA would use that as an excuse to deny, I would recommend pursuing the research for a nexus relating chronic fatigue, someone more knowledgeable will come along and give you better info if i'm wrong. Good luck.

[nyc-vet]

I would think that if you mention the accident the VA would use that as an excuse to deny, I would recommend pursuing the research for a nexus relating chronic fatigue, someone more knowledgeable will come along and give you better info if i'm wrong. Good luck.

So shouldn't submit any evidence from my recent MRI and treatment that I getting now for the accident

[navydoc2]

So shouldn't submit any evidence from my recent MRI and treatment that I getting now for the accident

are you getting TDIU?

[nyc-vet]

are you getting TDIU?

No, I can't afford not to work right now to much debt. I need the income. I'm hoping to get schedular 100%.

[navydoc2]

No, I can't afford not to work right now to much debt. I need the income. I'm hoping to get schedular 100%.

What meds are you on and are you getting them through the VA? You may want to looking into researching how the accident exacerbated your already service connected injuries, the docs you see my be able to write that up like that for you.

[nyc-vet]

What meds are you on and are you getting them through the VA? You may want to looking into researching how the accident exacerbated your already service connected injuries, the docs you see my be able to write that up like that for you.

Currently im taking pain killers, muscle relaxers and anti inflammatory meds through the auto insurance but the VA has prescribed the same type of meds for years to help with my issues.

I was thinking the same thing about the doc I'm seeing. I'll look into him writing a statement and hopefully a nexus for sciatica and headaches.