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seabee7
Two part question here.
1. I've been SC for degenerative disc disease and bi-lateral radiculopathy since 1992 after a fall from troop carrier during deployment in Dessert Storm. I started out at 10% and have slowly increased through the years to 70%. Last year from out of nowhere my right leg started giving out on me and while I was waiting for appointment with my PC doctor my leg gave out at work when I stepped off of the curb and I ended up falling and landing on my back on the sidewalk. Since then I've had continuous pain in neck and numbness and every other sensation you can think of in my shoulders arms and hands. I've missed 4 months of work this year mainly due to the inability to sleep because my arms and hands go so numb they hurt when I lay down. I filed a workman's comp claim and was denied even though neurologist stated the injury was due to fall and an eye witness account to the fall. I spoke to the workman's comp adjuster who stated the main factor in the denial was that it was my service related injury that caused the accident. Now to my question, can I file a compensation claim for my new injuries as secondary to my service connected injury since it was my service connected injury that caused the fall.
2. I was recently granted 30% for depressive disorder due to chronic pain syndrome. Since the VA has indicated that I have chronic pain due to SC injury couldn't I also claim chronic pain as secondary to my lower back SC CONDITION. Thanks for any advice.
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Vync
Good advice all around from everyone else. Don't forget about side effects of medications used to treat your SC disabilities. If you are given MH meds, they can cause ED, which can also be claime
pacmanx1
Since you are a federal/government employee, go to the HR office and inquire/file for disability retirement. The sooner you inquire/file the better.
GBArmy
Seabee7 Welcome to Hadit. The answer to the first question is absolutely. Secondary to your original s-c disability. Happens all the time. As to the pain question, I'm not sure what your disability is
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