RVSR (External) Week 0 Practice Test
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Arthritis, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus - correct answer ✔✔Examples of Chronic Disabilities
Common Cold, Pneumonia, broken bone - correct answer ✔✔Examples of Acute Disabilities
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
A veteran falls from a ladder and injures his back while on active duty. - correct answer
✔✔Direct
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
A veteran has a low back condition documented on his military entrance exam. While on active
duty, he injures his low back while carrying heavy equipment. - correct answer ✔✔Aggravated
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
A veteran is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) six years after service. Due to the nature of
MS, it is expected to have been incurred within his service period. - correct answer
✔✔Presumptive
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
, A veteran claims and is awarded SC for his left knee condition. 4 years later he claims SC for a
left hip condition that he believes is related to the SC left knee. There is no evidence of a hip
injury while in service. - correct answer ✔✔Secondary
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
During a weekend drill, an Army Reservist injures her elbow while participating in physical
training class. - correct answer ✔✔Direct
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
A veteran is SC for a heart condition. Since taking his Rx heart medication, he has experienced
stomach problems and now claims SC for constipation and indigestion. There are no specific
diagnoses for stomach symptoms noted in his records. - correct answer ✔✔Secondary
an Original or a Non-Original?
In November 2013, a Veteran submitted "______1_____" claim for SC for a left knee on a 21-
526ez. SC was denied and he did not appeal. In January 2016, the Veteran submitted
"______2______" claim on a 21-526ez for a right arm condition. The veteran had never applied
for benefits prior to November 2013. - correct answer ✔✔1. Original
2. Non-Original
an Original or a Non-Original?
In May 1971, the veteran submitted "______1______" claim for service connection for COPD on
a 526ez. SC was granted for COPD at 70%. In February 1986, the veteran submitted
"______2______" claim for increased COPD evaluation on a 526ez. The veteran had never
applied for benefits prior to May 1971. - correct answer ✔✔1. Original
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Arthritis, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus - correct answer ✔✔Examples of Chronic Disabilities
Common Cold, Pneumonia, broken bone - correct answer ✔✔Examples of Acute Disabilities
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
A veteran falls from a ladder and injures his back while on active duty. - correct answer
✔✔Direct
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
A veteran has a low back condition documented on his military entrance exam. While on active
duty, he injures his low back while carrying heavy equipment. - correct answer ✔✔Aggravated
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
A veteran is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) six years after service. Due to the nature of
MS, it is expected to have been incurred within his service period. - correct answer
✔✔Presumptive
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
, A veteran claims and is awarded SC for his left knee condition. 4 years later he claims SC for a
left hip condition that he believes is related to the SC left knee. There is no evidence of a hip
injury while in service. - correct answer ✔✔Secondary
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
During a weekend drill, an Army Reservist injures her elbow while participating in physical
training class. - correct answer ✔✔Direct
Direct, Aggravated, Presumptive or Secondary?
A veteran is SC for a heart condition. Since taking his Rx heart medication, he has experienced
stomach problems and now claims SC for constipation and indigestion. There are no specific
diagnoses for stomach symptoms noted in his records. - correct answer ✔✔Secondary
an Original or a Non-Original?
In November 2013, a Veteran submitted "______1_____" claim for SC for a left knee on a 21-
526ez. SC was denied and he did not appeal. In January 2016, the Veteran submitted
"______2______" claim on a 21-526ez for a right arm condition. The veteran had never applied
for benefits prior to November 2013. - correct answer ✔✔1. Original
2. Non-Original
an Original or a Non-Original?
In May 1971, the veteran submitted "______1______" claim for service connection for COPD on
a 526ez. SC was granted for COPD at 70%. In February 1986, the veteran submitted
"______2______" claim for increased COPD evaluation on a 526ez. The veteran had never
applied for benefits prior to May 1971. - correct answer ✔✔1. Original
