VA Disability Conditions and Ratings

Everything you need in one place to understand how the VA rates every disability, condition by condition. Browse plain-English claims guides for the most-claimed conditions, grouped by body system, or jump straight to the rating criteria for any of the 725 VA diagnostic codes. Each guide covers how the condition is rated, the evidence that wins, common secondary conditions, and what Board appeal decisions show.

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Mental health
Mental Health Hub
PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and the 38 CFR 4.130 rating formula.
Digestive
Digestive Conditions Guide
Stomach, intestine, and liver conditions overview.
Celiac Disease
DC 7355 since May 2024; diet, malabsorption, and secondaries.
Crohn's Disease
DC 7326 inflammatory-bowel criteria and extraintestinal secondaries.
Ulcerative Colitis
Rated on severity of attacks, malnutrition, and remission.
IBS & IBD
Irritable bowel and inflammatory bowel disease, side by side.
GERD
Acid reflux rated by analogy, often secondary to other conditions.
Peptic Ulcer
Gastric and duodenal ulcers rated on severity and recurrence.
Hernia
Inguinal, ventral, and other hernias rated on repair and recurrence.
Hemorrhoids
Internal and external hemorrhoids rated on severity.
Hepatitis C
Liver disease rated on symptoms, fatigue, and flare-ups.
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal Rating Guide
How joints, spine, and muscles are rated overall.
Arthritis
Degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis ratings.
Joints & Painful Motion
Range of motion, DeLuca, and the painful-motion rule.
Sciatica & Radiculopathy
Nerve pain rated off the spine.
Lower Back (Lumbar Spine)
How the spine formula sets your back rating.
Neck (Cervical Spine)
Range-of-motion thresholds for the neck.
Knee Claims Guide
Instability, meniscus, and range-of-motion ratings for the knee.
Flatfoot (Pes Planus)
Pes planus rated on severity, from mild to pronounced.
Foot Conditions
Plantar fasciitis, bunions, and other foot disabilities.
Muscle Injuries
Muscle group injuries rated by severity and muscle group.
Respiratory
Respiratory Conditions Guide
Lungs and breathing conditions overview.
Asthma
PFT-based ratings and the medication rule.
Sleep Apnea
CPAP, ratings, and secondary links.
COPD
PFT-based ratings for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Sinusitis & Rhinitis
Incapacitating episodes, surgery, and nasal obstruction.
Heart and blood pressure
Cardiovascular Conditions Guide
Heart, vascular, and blood-pressure conditions overview.
Hypertension
Blood-pressure thresholds and the diastolic rule.
Coronary Artery Disease
Code 7005, METs testing, and ejection fraction.
Cold Injury / Frostbite
Residuals of cold exposure in the hands and feet.
Endocrine
Endocrine Conditions Guide
Thyroid, adrenal, and hormone conditions overview.
Diabetes
Code 7913, insulin, and diabetic complications.
Hypothyroidism
Underactive thyroid ratings and common secondaries.
Genitourinary
Genitourinary Conditions Guide
Kidney, bladder, and reproductive conditions overview.
Erectile Dysfunction
Code 7522, SMC-K, and the secondary pathway.
Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD)
Code 7632, the SMC case-by-case review, and the PTSD/MST secondary path.
Urinary Conditions
Frequency, voiding dysfunction, and incontinence.
Gynecological Conditions
Female reproductive conditions and ratings.
Neurological and sleep
Neurological Conditions Guide
Nerve, brain, and seizure conditions overview.
Migraines
Prostrating attacks and code 8100.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Residuals of TBI and the 10 facets of cognition.
Restless Legs Syndrome
Rated by analogy; sleep and secondary links.
How TBI Is Rated
Walkthrough of the TBI rating table, facet by facet.
Carpal Tunnel
Median nerve entrapment rated as peripheral neuropathy.
Smell & Taste Loss
Loss of smell or taste rated under the sensory codes.
Dementia Care
Ratings, aid and attendance, and fiduciary steps for cognitive decline.
Skin
Scars & Burns
Size, location, and how unstable or painful scars are rated.
Skin (Dermatitis & Eczema)
Body-surface-area and systemic-therapy skin ratings.
Hearing and vision
Hearing Loss & Tinnitus
The most-claimed conditions in the VA system.
Eye Conditions
Visual acuity, field loss, and how eye ratings are set.
Vertigo & Meniere's
Dizziness and inner-ear conditions rated on attack frequency.
MOS Noise Exposure Lookup
1,135 military jobs rated for noise exposure.
Blood and immune
Blood & Lymphatic
Anemia, clotting, and lymphatic system conditions.
Immune & Infectious Disease
Autoimmune, infectious, and nutritional conditions.
Dental and oral
Dental & Oral Conditions
Teeth, jaw, and oral conditions eligible for compensation.
Cancer and toxic exposure
Cancer
Active-treatment 100% rating, then a residuals rating.
Gulf War Illness
Undiagnosed illness and chronic multisymptom conditions.
Fibromyalgia
Widespread pain and Gulf War presumptions.
Toxic Exposure Hub
PACT Act presumptives, burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, and more.

This hub is for educational purposes only and is not medical or legal advice. Rating criteria come from 38 CFR Part 4. For help with your claim, find a VSO representative near you.

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