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VA Disability Conditions

Plain-English rating criteria for 67+ conditions across every body system in the VA schedule. Know what the VA looks for before your C&P exam.

67 conditions

Cancer

1
Cancer (Active Malignancy)
DC 7343
Active malignancies are rated 100% under 38 CFR § 4.
0%100%

Cardiovascular

5
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
DC 7101
Hypertension is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%
Coronary Artery Disease / Ischemic Heart Disease
DC 7005
Ischemic heart disease is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%60%100%
Arrhythmia / Atrial Fibrillation
DC 7010
Arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%100%
Heart Valve Disease
DC 7000-7004
Heart valve conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
30%60%100%
Peripheral Arterial Disease
DC 7114
Peripheral arterial disease is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%

Dental / Oral

1
TMJ / Jaw Conditions
DC 9905
TMJ (temporomandibular joint) conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%30%40%

Digestive

5
GERD (Acid Reflux)
DC 7346
GERD is typically rated under the criteria for hiatal hernia at 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%60%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
DC 7319
IBS is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%
Crohn's Disease / Ulcerative Colitis
DC 7323
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel diseases) are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%60%100%
Peptic Ulcer Disease
DC 7305-7307
Peptic ulcer disease (gastric and duodenal ulcers) is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%
Liver Disease / Hepatitis
DC 7345
Liver conditions including chronic hepatitis are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%50%70%100%

Ear / Hearing

3
Tinnitus
DC 6260
Tinnitus is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%
Hearing Loss
DC 6100
Hearing loss is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%10%20%100%
Hearing Loss (VA Audiometric Rating)
DC 6100
Hearing loss is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%10%20%30%50%80%100%

Endocrine

3
Diabetes (Type 2)
DC 7913
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%100%
Hypothyroidism
DC 7901
Hypothyroidism is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%60%100%
Obesity / Metabolic Syndrome
DC N/A
Obesity itself is not a separately ratable condition under the VA rating schedule.
0%

Eye / Vision

1
Vision Loss / Eye Conditions
DC 6000-6091
Vision and eye conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%100%

Genitourinary

4
Erectile Dysfunction
DC 7522
Erectile dysfunction is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%20%
Kidney Disease / Nephropathy
DC 7502-7533
Kidney conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
30%60%80%100%
Urinary Incontinence / Bladder Conditions
DC 7542
Neurogenic bladder and urinary incontinence are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
20%40%60%
Prostate Conditions / Prostatitis
DC 7527
Prostate conditions including prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%

Gynecological

1
Endometriosis
DC 7629
Endometriosis is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
30%50%100%

Mental Health

9
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
DC 9411
PTSD is rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders (38 CFR § 4.
0%10%30%50%70%100%
Depression / Major Depressive Disorder
DC 9434
Depression is rated under the same General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders as PTSD (38 CFR § 4.
0%10%30%50%70%100%
Anxiety / Generalized Anxiety Disorder
DC 9400
Anxiety disorders are rated under the same General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders as PTSD and depression (38 CFR § 4.
0%10%30%50%70%100%
Bipolar Disorder
DC 9432
Bipolar disorder is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%10%30%50%70%100%
Schizophrenia
DC 9203
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%50%70%100%
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
DC 9404
OCD is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%50%70%100%
Adjustment Disorder
DC 9440
Adjustment disorder is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%50%70%100%
Insomnia / Sleep Disorders
DC 9012
Primary insomnia is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%10%30%50%70%100%
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) / PTSD-MST
DC 9411
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is a cause of PTSD and other mental health conditions, not a separate diagnostic code.
10%30%50%70%100%

Musculoskeletal

17
Lumbar Spine (Lower Back)
DC 5237-5243
Back conditions are rated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine (38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%50%100%
Knee Conditions
DC 5003/5257-5261
Knee conditions can be rated under multiple diagnostic codes simultaneously.
10%20%30%40%50%
Cervical Spine (Neck)
DC 5237-5243
Neck (cervical spine) conditions are rated under the same General Rating Formula for Spine conditions (38 CFR § 4.
10%20%30%40%100%
Shoulder Conditions
DC 5200-5203
Shoulder conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
20%30%40%
Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
DC 5276
Flat feet are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%10%30%50%
Hip Conditions / Hip Replacement
DC 5251-5255
Hip conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%30%40%70%
Ankle Conditions
DC 5270-5274
Ankle conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%50%
Plantar Fasciitis
DC 5284
Plantar fasciitis is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%30%
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear
DC 5201
Rotator cuff injuries are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
20%30%40%
Elbow Conditions / Tennis Elbow
DC 5155-5157
Elbow conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
20%30%40%50%60%
Wrist Conditions
DC 5215-5215
Wrist conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%30%
Hand and Finger Conditions
DC 5152-5156 / 5230-5235
Hand and finger conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%30%40%60%
Arthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)
DC 5003
Degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%
Cervical Radiculopathy / Nerve Damage (Neck)
DC 8510-8730
Cervical radiculopathy from neck injury is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%
Thoracic Spine (Mid-Back)
DC 5237
Thoracic spine conditions are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%50%100%
Fibromyalgia
DC 5025
Fibromyalgia is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%
Muscle Injuries / Myositis
DC 5320-5329
Muscle injuries and myositis are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%30%40%

Neurological

9
Migraines (Headaches)
DC 8100
Migraines are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%10%30%50%
Radiculopathy
DC 8520/8510
Radiculopathy (nerve pain radiating from the spine into your arms or legs) is rated separately from your spine condition under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%80%
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
DC 8045
TBI is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%10%40%70%100%
Peripheral Neuropathy (Diabetes-Related)
DC 8520/8515
Peripheral neuropathy, particularly when secondary to diabetes (Agent Orange presumptive), is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
DC 8018
Multiple sclerosis is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
30%60%70%100%
Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder
DC 8910
Epilepsy and seizure disorders are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%40%60%80%100%
Stroke / Cerebrovascular Disease
DC 8007
Stroke and cerebrovascular accidents are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
20%40%60%100%
Parkinson's Disease
DC 8004
Parkinson's disease is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
30%60%100%
Vertigo / Meniere's Disease
DC 6204
Vertigo and Meniere's syndrome are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%60%100%

Respiratory

5
Sleep Apnea
DC 6847
Sleep apnea is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
0%30%50%100%
Asthma
DC 6602
Asthma is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%60%100%
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
DC 6604
COPD (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis) is rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%60%100%
Rhinitis / Sinusitis
DC 6510-6514
Sinusitis and rhinitis are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%50%
Pleural Effusion / Pleurisy
DC 6844
Pleurisy and pleural effusion are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%50%

Skin

3
Eczema / Dermatitis
DC 7806
Eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%30%60%
Burn Scars / Scars
DC 7800-7805
Scars are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
10%20%30%80%
Frostbite Residuals / Cold Injury
DC 7122
Frostbite and cold injury residuals are rated under 38 CFR § 4.
20%30%40%