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This tool provides estimates for educational purposes only. We are not accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs and do not file claims, provide legal advice, or represent veterans before the VA (38 U.S.C. § 5904). For official assistance, contact a VSO, CVSO, or VA-accredited attorney.

VA Disability Condition Guides

Reference guides for the most commonly claimed VA disability conditions. Each guide includes rating criteria, evidence checklists, secondary conditions, and C&P exam preparation tips.

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Mental HealthDC 9411

8 secondary conditions

Tinnitus

SensoryDC 6260

5 secondary conditions

Hearing Loss

SensoryDC 6100

4 secondary conditions

Lumbar Strain / Degenerative Disc Disease

MusculoskeletalDC 5237DC 5242DC 5243

5 secondary conditions

Knee Condition (Limitation of Motion)

MusculoskeletalDC 5260DC 5261

4 secondary conditions

Migraines

NeurologicalDC 8100

3 secondary conditions

Sleep Apnea

RespiratoryDC 6847

4 secondary conditions

Diabetes Type 2

EndocrineDC 7913

5 secondary conditions

TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

NeurologicalDC 8045

6 secondary conditions

Hypertension

CardiovascularDC 7101

4 secondary conditions

GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

DigestiveDC 7346

4 secondary conditions

Radiculopathy

NeurologicalDC 8520

3 secondary conditions

Plantar Fasciitis

MusculoskeletalDC 5276DC 5284

3 secondary conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NeurologicalDC 8515

3 secondary conditions

Shoulder Condition (Limitation of Motion)

MusculoskeletalDC 5201

3 secondary conditions

Ankle Condition (Limitation of Motion)

MusculoskeletalDC 5271

3 secondary conditions

Flat Feet (Pes Planus)

MusculoskeletalDC 5276

4 secondary conditions

Scars

SkinDC 7800DC 7801DC 7802DC 7804DC 7805

2 secondary conditions

Sinusitis

RespiratoryDC 6510DC 6511DC 6512DC 6513DC 6514

3 secondary conditions

Allergic Rhinitis

RespiratoryDC 6522

2 secondary conditions

Fibromyalgia

MusculoskeletalDC 5025

4 secondary conditions

Vertigo (Peripheral Vestibular Disorders)

SensoryDC 6204

3 secondary conditions

Erectile Dysfunction

GenitourinaryDC 7522

2 secondary conditions

Peripheral Neuropathy

NeurologicalDC 8520DC 8521DC 8524DC 8525

3 secondary conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Mental HealthDC 9434

5 secondary conditions

Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and related)

Mental HealthDC 9400DC 9403DC 9404DC 9410DC 9412

6 secondary conditions

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

DigestiveDC 7319

3 secondary conditions

Coronary artery disease (CAD / ischemic heart disease)

CardiovascularDC 7005

3 secondary conditions