You're Probably Owed More Than The VA Is Paying You.
Answer 10 quick questions about your service and we'll show you the conditions you may be missing — including secondary conditions caused by ones you already have. Most veterans miss 3-15 of these.
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"Based on your service as a 11B Infantry, your back pain isn't just back pain. It's likely connected to several conditions you may not have considered..."
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Conditions
7
Categories
$1.4k
Possible /mo
Musculoskeletal & Pain
Lumbar Spine Strain10-40%
Radiculopathy — Left Lower Extremity10-40%
Sleep Disturbance Secondary to Pain10-50%
Mental Health
PTSD30-100%
Anxiety Disorder10-50%
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Most veterans leave money on the table because they don't report everything. Either it feels like exaggerating, or they've learned to live with it, or they don't think it counts.
It counts. Keep these in mind as you go through the survey:
✓Back pain from carrying gear or vehicle impact — ratable, and may be causing other conditions too
✓Knee, hip, or foot pain — often a secondary caused by your back or how you walk
✓Sleep problems — if connected to service, pain, or mental health, it's its own ratable condition
✓Tinnitus and hearing loss — two separate conditions, both ratable
✓Anxiety, depression, or irritability since service — even without a formal diagnosis
✓Acid reflux, stomach issues, frequent urination — commonly connected to service conditions
✓Headaches, migraines, or jaw pain — often secondary to conditions you already have
✓Sinus problems, breathing issues, or skin conditions — especially if exposed to burn pits or chemicals
Don't filter yourself. If it happened during or after service, include it.
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Current VA Rating?
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Question 2 of 10
Branch Of Service?
Which branch did you serve in?
Question 3 of 10
Where Are You In The Process?
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Question 4 of 10
Already Rated For?
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Question 5 of 10
Military Job & Years
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Question 6 of 10
Deployments & Overseas Service
Select all that apply.
Question 7 of 10
What Are You Dealing With Now?
Select everything — even things you've learned to live with or aren't sure are connected.
Pain & Body
Head & Senses
Sleep & Mental Health
Breathing & Sinus
Stomach & Other
Question 8 of 10
What Happened During Service?
Events, injuries, or exposures — convoys, blasts, noise, chemicals, burn pits, falls. Don't overthink it.
Question 9 of 10
How Has This Affected Your Life?
Sleep, work, relationships, things you've stopped doing — anything that's gotten harder since service.
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Based On Your Service, Here's What Could Be Worth Pursuing.
This isn't a filing list — it's a starting point. These are the conditions that commonly connect to what you described. Some you may already be rated for. Some you've never heard of. A specialist can review this with you and help you figure out exactly what to go after and in what order.
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Conditions Identified
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Condition Categories
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Conditions Worth Exploring Based On Your Profile
Every condition below potentially connects to what you described. Indented conditions branch from the one above — that's how the VA rates them as separate claims.
ℹ️This Report is generated by AI analysis of your service history and symptoms. It identifies conditions that may connect to your service based on common patterns. It is not a guarantee of approval, a medical diagnosis, or a substitute for professional evaluation. Use it as a starting point to explore with a coach.
Percentages shown are typical VA rating ranges — not a promise. Your actual rating depends on severity, documentation, and how your claim is built.
Primary — directly from service
Secondary — caused by or connected to another condition
Presumptive — covered by law based on service era or location
Musculoskeletal & Pain
Lumbar Strain / Degenerative Disc Disease
Primary
20–40%
Chronic low back pain from carrying heavy loads, years of physical demand, or direct injury. The most common service-connected condition.
Radiculopathy — Left Lower Extremity
Secondary
20%
Shooting pain, numbness, or weakness running down your left leg. The back nerve compression that causes this is rated as a completely separate condition.
Branches from: lumbar spine condition
Radiculopathy — Right Lower Extremity
Secondary
20%
Same condition affecting the right leg — the VA rates each side separately, so this is an additional condition on top of the left.
Branches from: lumbar spine condition
Limitation of Flexion — Left Knee
Secondary
10–20%
Reduced knee bending ability from your altered walking pattern. When your back and leg hurt, you subconsciously change how you walk — and that compensation injures your knees. Ratable.
Branches from: lumbar condition, altered gait
Limitation of Flexion — Right Knee
Secondary
10–20%
Same condition on the right knee — rated separately by the VA.
Branches from: lumbar condition, altered gait
Plantar Fasciitis — Left Foot
Secondary
10%
Heel and arch pain from changed walking patterns caused by the knee and back conditions. A compensation injury on top of a compensation injury — and still ratable.
Branches from: knee condition, altered gait
Plantar Fasciitis — Right Foot
Secondary
10%
Same condition on the right foot — rated separately.
Branches from: knee condition, altered gait
Urinary Frequency / Bladder Dysfunction
Secondary
10–20%
Frequent or urgent urination caused by nerve compression in the lumbar spine. More common than most veterans realize — and rarely filed.
Branches from: lumbar spine nerve compression
Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia
Secondary
0–30%
Waking up multiple times a night from pain or needing to urinate. The disrupted sleep caused by your physical conditions is itself ratable.
Branches from: chronic pain, urinary frequency — also connects from: mental health, tinnitus, respiratory conditions
Neck & Upper Extremity
Cervical Strain / Neck Degenerative Disc Disease
Primary
10–30%
Chronic neck pain and stiffness from wearing heavy gear, carrying load on your back and shoulders, or direct injury. Rated separately from your back condition.
Radiculopathy — Left Upper Extremity
Secondary
20%
Numbness, tingling, or weakness running down your left arm into your hand. Cervical nerve compression — same principle as your lower back, different location.
Branches from: cervical spine condition
Radiculopathy — Right Upper Extremity
Secondary
20%
Same condition affecting the right arm — rated as a separate condition.
Branches from: cervical spine condition
Mental Health
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Primary
30–70%
Constant worry, tension, difficulty relaxing, always waiting for something to go wrong. Connected to service stress, trauma, or years of living with chronic pain. One of the most underreported conditions veterans have.
Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary
30–70%
Persistent low mood, loss of motivation, withdrawal from things you used to do. Develops secondary to anxiety, chronic pain, and the overall burden of dealing with service-related health issues for years.
Branches from: anxiety, chronic pain
Erectile Dysfunction
Secondary
0% + SMC
Secondary to depression or a side effect of psychiatric medications. Rated at 0% but qualifies for Special Monthly Compensation — a separate monthly payment on top of your combined rating.
Branches from: depression, psychiatric medication
Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia
Secondary
0–30%
Can't fall asleep, wired but exhausted, mind won't stop. Anxiety and PTSD are major drivers of sleep disruption — and that disruption is its own ratable condition.
Frequent heartburn or reflux directly worsened by chronic anxiety and stress. High cortisol from prolonged stress increases stomach acid production. Very common secondary most veterans never file.
Branches from: anxiety, stress, medication side effects
Bruxism / TMJ Disorder
Secondary
10%
Jaw clenching, teeth grinding, chronic jaw pain or clicking. A direct physical response to carrying chronic anxiety and stress. Often undiagnosed for years.
Branches from: anxiety, chronic stress
Head & Sensory
Tinnitus
Primary
10%
Constant ringing, buzzing, or hissing in your ears that never goes away. From weapons, aircraft, vehicles, or explosions. Always rated at 10% — one of the most straightforward claims to establish.
Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia
Secondary
0–30%
Tinnitus wakes you up or prevents sleep onset. The ringing that doesn't stop at night is a well-documented driver of chronic insomnia.
Reduced hearing in both ears from the same noise exposure that causes tinnitus. The VA rates tinnitus and hearing loss as completely separate conditions — both can and should be claimed.
Chronic Migraine Headaches
Primary
10–50%
Frequent severe headaches from blast exposure, TBI, or years of chronic stress and tension. Rated by frequency — how often you get them determines the percentage.
Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia
Secondary
0–30%
Migraines disrupt sleep and can prevent falling asleep or cause early waking. A separate ratable condition when caused by or worsened by headache disorders.
Balance problems, spinning sensations, or dizziness — from inner ear disruption secondary to tinnitus or blast exposure. Separate from the tinnitus itself.
Branches from: tinnitus, blast exposure, TBI
Respiratory & Environmental
Sinusitis (Chronic)
Presumptive
10–30%
Persistent sinus inflammation and congestion. If you served post-9/11 near burn pits or environmental hazards, this is a presumptive condition — the VA must consider it without requiring you to prove the cause.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Secondary
50%
Stopping breathing during sleep — airway obstruction caused by sinus inflammation. One of the highest-value secondary conditions at 50%. Most veterans don't know sinusitis can cause this.
Branches from: sinusitis, rhinitis — also connects from: anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain-related weight gain
Sleep Disturbance / Insomnia
Secondary
0–30%
Untreated or partially treated sleep apnea directly causes non-restorative sleep, frequent waking, and daytime exhaustion — all ratable as sleep disturbance.
Reduced lung capacity and breathing difficulty from burn pit or chemical exposure. Newly covered under the PACT Act — previously veterans had to fight hard to get this approved.
Skin & Dermatological
Eczema / Contact Dermatitis
Primary
10–60%
Chronic skin rashes, dryness, or irritation from chemical, fuel, or environmental exposure during service. Rated on how much of your body surface is affected.
Scarring / Disfigurement
Secondary
10%
Permanent scarring caused by the chronic skin condition — rated separately if lasting marks remain.
Branches from: chronic skin condition, burns
What This Could Be Worth
Going from 50% to 80% is roughly $1,400 more per month — for the rest of your life. Over 10 years, that's $168,000.
VA claims pay back to your filing date. Every month you delay is retroactive pay you never get back, even if you're approved later.
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