secondary service connection

[gousto0731]

Federal law under 38 CFR 3.310 governs these claims, and once granted, the secondary condition is considered a part of the original condition. what does this mean from a lay persons point of view?

[green]

I don't have an answer for you but found it funny that I was just reading this not 5 minutes ago as I was researching secondary conditions.

[toddt]

 

http://www.vietnow.com/va-claims-for-secondary-service-connection/

"A non-service-connected disability can be linked to a service-connected disability very easily. For example, a veteran with a service-connected right-knee injury claims he has developed arthritis of the right hip. In essence, his right knee throws his gait off, and this affects his right hip. Service connection can thus be granted for the arthritis of the right hip. Federal law under 38 CFR 3.310 governs these claims, and once granted, the secondary condition is considered a part of the original condition. The only exception to this rule is when the right hip gets worse solely by itself, which is called a “natural progression.” "