VA Disability for Foot Conditions

0:00 Introduction 0:17 Common foot conditions related to military service 0:41 What does “loss of use” mean? 02:42 What are the elements of VA service connection? 04:59 Viewer Question: Do balance and stability issues count as loss of use? 07:16 Can you be service connected for multiple foot conditions at the same time? 09:03 C&P Exams for foot conditions (VA exams for service connection or for an increased rating) 12:59 What other types of evidence could you use to support a VA claim for a foot condition 16:58 What VA means by “functional loss” 18:23 Secondary service connection for a foot disability 22:02 Viewer Question: If you indicate an injury on your exit examination, but never got treatment, is that enough to start a claim for a foot or ankle condition? 24:50 What if you had a foot condition before starting your service? 26:10 VA ratings for foot disabilities 31:51 VA claims for foot conditions in the new Appeals Modernization system (AMA) 32:38 The Bilateral Factor in VA disability claims 35:27 Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Loss of Use 37:48 Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) / VA Unemployability for foot conditions 40:20 Common VA mistakes when adjudicating foot condition claims 42:58 Things to remember when working on your VA foot claim READ the blog posts here: Flat feet (pes planus) https://cck-law.com/news/va-disabilit... Plantar Fasciitis https://cck-law.com/news/news-plantar... Loss/Amputation or Loss of Use https://cck-law.com/news/va-amputatio... Feel free to ask questions, give us feedback, or request new veterans' law topics below! And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you won’t miss future videos. Visit our website at cck-law.com.