Map Your Secondary Conditions: Turn One Rating Into Multiple Wins
Your service-connected conditions spawn other problems—claim them. That back injury causing depression? The PTSD meds causing weight gain and sleep apnea? These are secondary conditions worth additional compensation. Today, grab a sheet of paper and map every health issue connected to your rated disabilities. Draw arrows showing the connections. Research each link on reputable veteran sites, then file secondary claims with medical evidence showing the connection. One primary condition often leads to 3-4 legitimate secondaries veterans never claim.
