Decoding VA Benefits: Understanding Chronic Conditions & Rating System

In this video, Attorney Casey Walker walks through Chronic Conditions, how they are rated, and how to attain service connection for your disability.

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Relavent Regulations:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/3.309
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/3.307

Video Content Breakdown:

00:00:10:06 - Introduction to Chronic Conditions
00:00:25:21 - Understanding Service Connection
00:00:43:05 - Relevant Regulations: 38 CFR 3.307 and 38 CFR 3.309
00:01:15:07 - Conditions Covered under Chronic Conditions
00:02:08:00 - Example of Bell's Palsy Case
00:02:41:23 - Time Constraints and Regulations
00:03:03:03 - Degree of Manifestation within Timeframe
00:03:23:07 - Considerations for Compensability
00:03:47:13 - Documenting Symptoms and Conditions
00:04:29:13 - Importance of Documentation During Active Duty
00:05:03:20 - Chronic Conditions vs. Presumptive Conditions