Secondary Condition Claim · VASRD 7801
Scars, Deep and Nonlinear Secondary to Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities
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 Scars, Deep and Nonlinear when it develops after Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities.
Why Scars, Deep and Nonlinear Is Linked to Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities
Limited movement
Primary condition · VASRD 5107
Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities
Total inability to use both legs due to paralysis or nerve/muscle failure.
Secondary condition · VASRD 7801
Scars, Deep and Nonlinear
Thick scars that are deep below skin or have irregular shape, often painful or limiting motion.
Scars, Deep and Nonlinear VA Rating Tiers
The VA rates Scars, Deep and Nonlinear the same way whether it's claimed directly or as secondary to Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities — severity of Scars, Deep and Nonlinear itself determines the percentage.
Example combined rating
100% Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities + 20% Scars, Deep and Nonlinear = 100%
The VA combines ratings with Table I of 38 CFR 4.25, not simple addition — 100% and 20% combine to 100%, not 120%. These figures are illustrative; your actual rating for each condition depends on your own evaluation.
Evidence for a Scars, Deep and Nonlinear Secondary Claim
- •Surgical or wound care records documenting the original injury and treatment.
- •Photo documentation showing the scar's depth, shape, and measured size.
Common questions about Scars, Deep and Nonlinear secondary to Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities
- Can Scars, Deep and Nonlinear be service-connected as secondary to Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities?
- 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. Limited movement You'll need a current Scars, Deep and Nonlinear diagnosis and a medical nexus opinion linking it to your service-connected Loss of Use of Both Low…
- What VA rating can I get for Scars, Deep and Nonlinear as a secondary condition?
- Scars, Deep and Nonlinear is rated under VASRD diagnostic code 7801 using the same criteria whether it's a direct or secondary claim: possible ratings are 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%. The rating depends on the severity of Scars, Deep and Nonlinear itself, not on the severity of Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities.
- How does a secondary Scars, Deep and Nonlinear claim affect my combined VA rating?
- The VA doesn't add ratings together. Using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25): a 100% rating for Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities combined with a 20% rating for Scars, Deep and Nonlinear (example figures) produces a combined rating of 100%, not 120%. Approving Scars, Deep and Nonlinear as seconda…
- What evidence do I need to service-connect Scars, Deep and Nonlinear as secondary to Loss of Use of Both Lower Extremities?
- Strong evidence for the underlying Scars, Deep and Nonlinear diagnosis includes: Surgical or wound care records documenting the original injury and treatment.; Photo documentation showing the scar's depth, shape, and measured size.. For the secondary link itself, a nexus letter from a treating provider explaining how…
Primary condition
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Secondary condition
Full Scars, Deep and Nonlinear guide
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