Start with a version of these 3 words on your statement.

“I’m not okay.”
“I’m in pain.”

Starting off any interview, or C&P exam or personal statement in this form will automatically cause the reader or examiner to respond with a question that directs you to start talking about why you are the way you are; where it happened, when it happened, and why you’re not okay. 

That is the basis for establishing a service-connected condition and disability.

P.S. Remember to solicit spousal. family, buddy statements as well. They see how you are.They can submit a valuable “statement in support”.