Secondary Condition Claim · VASRD 5019
Bursitis Secondary to Femur, Impairment of
A condition caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted its own service connection as a secondary condition under 38 CFR § 3.310. Here's how that works for Bursitis when it develops after Femur, Impairment of.
Primary condition · VASRD 5255
Femur, Impairment of
Problems from a broken thigh bone that hasn’t healed right.
Secondary condition · VASRD 5019
Bursitis
Inflammation of fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that cushion bones and joints, causing pain or limited motion.
Bursitis VA Rating Tiers
The VA rates Bursitis the same way whether it's claimed directly or as secondary to Femur, Impairment of — severity of Bursitis itself determines the percentage.
Example combined rating
30% Femur, Impairment of + 10% Bursitis = 37%
The VA combines ratings with Table I of 38 CFR 4.25, not simple addition — 30% and 10% combine to 37%, not 40%. These figures are illustrative; your actual rating for each condition depends on your own evaluation.
Evidence for a Bursitis Secondary Claim
- •Orthopedic exam reports documenting the diagnosis and its severity.
- •Range-of-motion testing showing how much the affected joint's movement is limited.
Common questions about Bursitis secondary to Femur, Impairment of
- Can Bursitis be service-connected as secondary to Femur, Impairment of?
- Yes. Under 38 CFR § 3.310, a condition that is caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted secondary service connection. You'll need a current Bursitis diagnosis and a medical nexus opinion linking it to your service-connected Femur, Impairment of — the same standard the VA uses for…
- What VA rating can I get for Bursitis as a secondary condition?
- Bursitis is rated under VASRD diagnostic code 5019 using the same criteria whether it's a direct or secondary claim: possible ratings are 20%, 10%. The rating depends on the severity of Bursitis itself, not on the severity of Femur, Impairment of.
- How does a secondary Bursitis claim affect my combined VA rating?
- The VA doesn't add ratings together. Using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25): a 30% rating for Femur, Impairment of combined with a 10% rating for Bursitis (example figures) produces a combined rating of 37%, not 40%. Approving Bursitis as secondary still typically raises your overall combined rating…
- What evidence do I need to service-connect Bursitis as secondary to Femur, Impairment of?
- Strong evidence for the underlying Bursitis diagnosis includes: Orthopedic exam reports documenting the diagnosis and its severity.; Range-of-motion testing showing how much the affected joint's movement is limited.. For the secondary link itself, a nexus letter from a treating provider explaining how Femur, Impairmen…
Primary condition
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Secondary condition
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