VA Condition Claim Reference Sheets
One printable page per diagnostic code. Each sheet puts the common symptoms from published clinical sources beside the VA rating criteria that actually decide the percentage, then covers the evidence, the ways a condition can be service connected, and a short filing checklist. Free to save or print, no account needed.
100 Reference sheets
14 Body systems
1 page Each, print ready
Find a condition or diagnostic code
Musculoskeletal System 28 sheets Neck or Back Strain Diagnostic code 5237 · Reviewed August 2026 Degenerative Arthritis Diagnostic code 5003 · Reviewed August 2026 Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Diagnostic code 5243 · Reviewed August 2026 Knee Instability Diagnostic code 5257 · Reviewed August 2026 Limited Thigh Flexion Diagnostic code 5252 · Reviewed August 2026 Limited Ankle Motion Diagnostic code 5271 · Reviewed August 2026 Limited Knee Flexion Diagnostic code 5260 · Reviewed August 2026 Degenerative Disc Disease Diagnostic code 5242 · Reviewed August 2026 Limited Arm Motion Diagnostic code 5201 · Reviewed August 2026 Acquired Flatfoot Diagnostic code 5276 · Reviewed August 2026 Plantar Fasciitis Diagnostic code 5269 · Reviewed August 2026 Tibia and Fibula Impairment Diagnostic code 5262 · Reviewed August 2026 Other Foot Injury Diagnostic code 5284 · Reviewed August 2026 Tendinitis or Tendinopathy Diagnostic code 5024 · Reviewed August 2026 Unilateral Hallux Valgus Diagnostic code 5280 · Reviewed August 2026 Limited Forearm Flexion Diagnostic code 5206 · Reviewed August 2026 Spinal Stenosis Diagnostic code 5238 · Reviewed August 2026 Knee Replacement or Resurfacing Diagnostic code 5055 · Reviewed August 2026 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic code 5025 · Reviewed August 2026 Loss of Use of the Foot Diagnostic code 5167 · Reviewed August 2026 Bursitis Diagnostic code 5019 · Reviewed August 2026 Limited Knee Extension Diagnostic code 5261 · Reviewed August 2026 Dislocated Knee Meniscus Diagnostic code 5258 · Reviewed August 2026 Gout Diagnostic code 5017 · Reviewed August 2026 Loss of Use of the Hand Diagnostic code 5125 · Reviewed August 2026 Symptomatic Meniscus Removal Diagnostic code 5259 · Reviewed August 2026 Vertebral Fracture or Dislocation Diagnostic code 5235 · Reviewed August 2026 Complete Traumatic Paralysis Diagnostic code 5244 · Reviewed August 2026 Mental Disorders 12 sheets Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Diagnostic code 9411 · Reviewed August 2026 Major Depressive Disorder Diagnostic code 9434 · Reviewed August 2026 Unspecified Depressive Disorder Diagnostic code 9435 · Reviewed August 2026 Other Specified Anxiety Disorder Diagnostic code 9410 · Reviewed August 2026 Chronic Adjustment Disorder Diagnostic code 9440 · Reviewed August 2026 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Diagnostic code 9400 · Reviewed August 2026 Unspecified Anxiety Disorder Diagnostic code 9413 · Reviewed August 2026 Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic code 9432 · Reviewed August 2026 Panic Disorder or Agoraphobia Diagnostic code 9412 · Reviewed August 2026 Schizophrenia Diagnostic code 9201 · Reviewed August 2026 Persistent Depressive Disorder Diagnostic code 9433 · Reviewed August 2026 Other Psychotic Disorder Diagnostic code 9210 · Reviewed August 2026 Digestive System 9 sheets GERD Diagnostic code 7206 · Reviewed August 2026 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnostic code 7319 · Reviewed August 2026 Digestive System Cancer Diagnostic code 7343 · Reviewed August 2026 Abdominal Wall or Groin Hernia Diagnostic code 7338 · Reviewed August 2026 Hemorrhoids Diagnostic code 7336 · Reviewed August 2026 Hiatal or Paraesophageal Hernia Diagnostic code 7346 · Reviewed August 2026 Chronic Liver Disease Diagnostic code 7345 · Reviewed August 2026 Hepatitis C Diagnostic code 7354 · Reviewed August 2026 Large Intestine Resection Diagnostic code 7329 · Reviewed August 2026 Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders 8 sheets Sciatic Nerve Paralysis Diagnostic code 8520 · Reviewed August 2026 Migraine Diagnostic code 8100 · Reviewed August 2026 Median Nerve Paralysis Diagnostic code 8515 · Reviewed August 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Residuals Diagnostic code 8045 · Reviewed August 2026 Parkinson's Disease Diagnostic code 8004 · Reviewed August 2026 Upper Radicular Group Paralysis Diagnostic code 8510 · Reviewed August 2026 Lower Radicular Group Paralysis Diagnostic code 8512 · Reviewed August 2026 Ulnar Nerve Paralysis Diagnostic code 8516 · Reviewed August 2026 Respiratory System 8 sheets Sleep Apnea Diagnostic code 6847 · Reviewed August 2026 Chronic Pansinusitis Diagnostic code 6510 · Reviewed August 2026 Bronchial Asthma Diagnostic code 6602 · Reviewed August 2026 Allergic or Vasomotor Rhinitis Diagnostic code 6522 · Reviewed August 2026 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnostic code 6604 · Reviewed August 2026 Pulmonary Emphysema Diagnostic code 6603 · Reviewed August 2026 Traumatic Deviated Nasal Septum Diagnostic code 6502 · Reviewed August 2026 Pulmonary Vascular Disease Diagnostic code 6817 · Reviewed August 2026 Cardiovascular System 7 sheets Hypertension Diagnostic code 7101 · Reviewed August 2026 Coronary Artery Disease Diagnostic code 7005 · Reviewed August 2026 Peripheral Arterial Disease Diagnostic code 7114 · Reviewed August 2026 Cold Injury Residuals Diagnostic code 7122 · Reviewed August 2026 Post-Phlebitic Syndrome Diagnostic code 7121 · Reviewed August 2026 Cardiomyopathy Diagnostic code 7020 · Reviewed August 2026 Valvular Heart Disease Diagnostic code 7000 · Reviewed August 2026 Skin 7 sheets Other Scar Effects Diagnostic code 7805 · Reviewed August 2026 Dermatitis or Eczema Diagnostic code 7806 · Reviewed August 2026 Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Diagnostic code 7818 · Reviewed August 2026 Dermatophytosis Diagnostic code 7813 · Reviewed August 2026 Painful or Unstable Scars Diagnostic code 7804 · Reviewed August 2026 Other Skin Infection Diagnostic code 7820 · Reviewed August 2026 Head, Face, or Neck Disfigurement Diagnostic code 7800 · Reviewed August 2026 Genitourinary System 7 sheets Erectile Dysfunction Diagnostic code 7522 · Reviewed August 2026 Genitourinary Cancer Diagnostic code 7528 · Reviewed August 2026 Prostate Condition Residuals Diagnostic code 7527 · Reviewed August 2026 Removal of One Kidney Diagnostic code 7500 · Reviewed August 2026 Kidney Disease Requiring Dialysis Diagnostic code 7530 · Reviewed August 2026 Chronic Cystitis Diagnostic code 7512 · Reviewed August 2026 Bladder Injury Residuals Diagnostic code 7517 · Reviewed August 2026 Ear 4 sheets Hearing Loss Diagnostic code 6100 · Reviewed August 2026 Recurrent Tinnitus Diagnostic code 6260 · Reviewed August 2026 Peripheral Vestibular Disorder Diagnostic code 6204 · Reviewed August 2026 Meniere's Syndrome Diagnostic code 6205 · Reviewed August 2026 Eye 3 sheets Severe Vision Loss in One Eye Diagnostic code 6065 · Reviewed August 2026 Cataract Diagnostic code 6027 · Reviewed August 2026 Open-Angle Glaucoma Diagnostic code 6013 · Reviewed August 2026 Hemic and Lymphatic Systems 3 sheets Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnostic code 7715 · Reviewed August 2026 Iron Deficiency Anemia Diagnostic code 7720 · Reviewed August 2026 Pernicious or Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia Diagnostic code 7722 · Reviewed August 2026 Endocrine System 2 sheets Diabetes Mellitus Diagnostic code 7913 · Reviewed August 2026 Hypothyroidism Diagnostic code 7903 · Reviewed August 2026 Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders, and Nutritional Deficiencies 1 sheet Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnostic code 6354 · Reviewed August 2026 Gynecological Conditions 1 sheet Removal of the Uterus Diagnostic code 7618 · Reviewed August 2026
How these sheets are built, and what they are not. The symptom section of each sheet comes from a published clinical source, named on the sheet itself, and the rating section quotes the criteria in 38 CFR that VA applies to that diagnostic code. Those are two different things and the sheets keep them visibly apart on purpose: what a condition does to a person is not the same as what VA measures to assign a percentage. These are static references, reviewed and dated, and they change only when the underlying rule or source does, which is why they carry a review date rather than a weekly refresh. They describe how the rating schedule works. They do not evaluate anyone's claim, predict an outcome, or tell a veteran what to file.
These sheets are educational reference material, not legal or medical advice. For help with your claim, find a VSO representative near you .