Automatic Secondary Claims: File THESE Every Time for Higher VA Disability Ratings | Doctor EXPLAINS

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The VA will rate your lumbar spine condition. They won't tell you to also claim the nerve damage going down both legs.

They'll rate your cervical strain. They won't mention the radiculopathy in your arms.

They'll rate your hypertension. They won't explain that the medication they put you on qualifies you for a separate 20% rating.

It's not that they're hiding it. It's that they're not required to tell you.

I've reviewed thousands of VA claims. And there's a pattern I see over and over: Veterans file for their primary condition, get rated, and walk away — leaving two, three, sometimes four additional ratings on the table.

A lumbar spine claim by itself might get you 20%. That same lumbar spine claim with bilateral radiculopathy and secondary hip pain might get you 60%.

Same back. Same injury. Triple the rating. Because you knew what to file.

I'm Dr. Marshall Bahr — physician, Army Ranger, combat medic, disabled veteran. Today I'm giving you the automatic secondary claims checklists — the conditions you should file alongside specific primary conditions every single time.

No guessing. No wondering. You claim A, you automatically claim B, C, and D.

This is the checklist that separates veterans who get 30% from veterans who get 80%.

ABOUT DR. MARSHALL BAHR & XTERRA HEALTH

I'm Dr. Marshall Bahr — physician (actual MD), Army Ranger, combat medic, disabled veteran.

I've been on both sides of the C&P exam table. I've reviewed thousands of claims. I know what the VA looks for. And I know what they don't volunteer.

The VA rates what you claim. They don't suggest what else you should file. That's your job. And now you have the checklists to do it right.

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✅ Free nexus letter draft — We write the letter before you pay anything
✅ You participate in editing — This is YOUR story, your claim
✅ You only pay if you like it — Only after you approve the finished product
✅ $500 per letter — Not per condition
✅ No contracts — Walk away anytime

For these automatic secondaries, we can write nexus letters explaining:

Radiculopathy secondary to spine conditions
Hip/knee conditions secondary to altered gait
Depression secondary to chronic pain
Sexual dysfunction secondary to medications
All the connections in this video

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💬 QUESTIONS? DROP A COMMENT:
1️⃣ What automatic secondaries have you NOT filed for?
2️⃣ What medications are you on that might have ratable side effects?
3️⃣ Have you successfully used this strategy? What was your experience?
4️⃣ What conditions do you want checklists for that I didn't cover?
I read comments and respond when I can. Let's help each other navigate this system.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER:
This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. While I am a licensed physician, I am not YOUR physician unless we have established care through Xterra Health.

Only file claims for conditions you actually have. This video is not encouraging anyone to claim conditions they don't experience. The purpose is to ensure veterans who DO have these conditions know to file for them.
VA disability claims are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Results vary based on individual circumstances, medical evidence, and VA adjudication.
Always verify current rating criteria at VA.gov. Regulations are subject to change.

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