VA disability conditions
Educational guides organized by body system. The VA rates service-connected conditions using schedules in 38 CFR Part 4. These pages summarize how the VA typically applies those rules, not what you personally should claim.
Mental Health
- DC 9400, 9413Anxiety VA Disability Rating Guide (DC 9400 and 9413)Educational guide to generalized anxiety and other anxiety disorders under DC 9400 and 9413 with the general mental disorder formula.
- DC 9434Depression VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 9434)How the VA rates depressive disorders under DC 9434 using the general mental disorder rating formula.
- DC 9411PTSD VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 9411)Learn how the VA rates posttraumatic stress disorder using the general rating formula for mental disorders and Diagnostic Code 9411.
Musculoskeletal
- DC 5003, 5010, 5256, 5257, 5260, 5261Knee Conditions VA Disability Ratings (Multiple Diagnostic Codes)Educational overview of knee and leg rating codes including 5257, 5260, and 5261 covering instability, limitation of motion, and arthritis themes.
- DC 5237, 5242, 5243Lower Back Pain VA Ratings (DC 5237, 5242, 5243)How the VA rates thoracolumbar spine conditions using diagnostic codes 5237, 5242, and 5243, with plain-language notes on limitation of motion and intervertebral disc syndrome.
Respiratory
Neurological
- DC 8100Migraines VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 8100)Educational guide to migraine headache ratings under DC 8100 with attack frequency and economic inadaptability themes.
- DC 8045Traumatic Brain Injury VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 8045)Educational overview of residual TBI ratings under DC 8045, including cognitive, emotional, and physical residuals.
Auditory
- DC 6100Hearing Loss VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 6100)How the VA rates hearing loss using audiometric tests and speech recognition under DC 6100 and related auditory codes.
- DC 6260Tinnitus VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 6260)Understand how the VA typically rates tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260 and how it relates to auditory claims.
VA conditions library FAQ
No. Each guide summarizes public rating criteria from 38 CFR Part 4 in plain language. Your final rating depends on your evidence and VA adjudication.
Read the criteria for each condition, then use the VA calculator to explore how combined ratings work with your scenario.
Yes. Use the search field to filter by name, tags, or diagnostic codes shown on each card.
Use the document generator for guided drafts, then review everything carefully before filing.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not legal or medical advice.
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