[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"When it comes to workers\u2019 compensation benefits in Virginia, a pre-existing injury or illness is basically any medical condition you developed before suffering your current work injury or occupational illness. For example, you may have suffered a back injury years ago that still bothers you at your current job. That type of back injury would be considered a pre-existing injury.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-for-pre-existing-injury\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"If you have an existing injury or illness, you generally cannot apply for or receive any workers\u2019 compensation benefits to cover treatment for your condition. The exception to this rule is if your current job somehow aggravated your condition. If you can prove your injury or illness worsened because of your job-related activities, you can apply for certain workers\u2019 compensation benefits.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-for-pre-existing-injury\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","name":"Claim Workers\u2019 Compensation for a Pre-Existing Injury FAQ","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is Considered a Pre-Existing Injury in Virginia?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-for-pre-existing-injury\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-for-pre-existing-injury\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Benefits May You Have the Right to Recover for an Aggravated Injury?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-for-pre-existing-injury\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-for-pre-existing-injury\/#Question1"}],"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-for-pre-existing-injury\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Can I Claim Workers\u2019 Compensation for a Pre-Existing Injury in Virginia?","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-for-pre-existing-injury\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]