C&P Exam Reference: Top 100 VA Conditions

Per-condition reference pages for the 100 most-frequently-claimed VA conditions. Each page reproduces the public DBQ form name and the verbatim 38 CFR Part 4 rating criteria. Codes are grouped by body system; within each group, the most-claimed conditions are listed first.

Cardiovascular System (3)

• DC 7101: Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension)
• DC 7005: Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease)
• DC 7120: Varicose veins

Digestive System (11)

• DC 7346: Hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia
• DC 7206: Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• DC 7319: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• DC 7336: Hemorrhoids, external or internal
• DC 7338: Hernia, including femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other (but not including hiatal)
• DC 7354: Hepatitis C (or non-A, non-B hepatitis)
• DC 7301: Peritoneum, adhesions of, due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infection
• DC 7308: Postgastrectomy syndrome
• DC 7304: Peptic ulcer disease
• DC 7307: Gastritis, chronic
• DC 7345: Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis

Ear (2)

• DC 6260: Tinnitus, recurrent
• DC 6100: Hearing loss

Endocrine System (2)

• DC 7913: Diabetes mellitus
• DC 7903: Hypothyroidism

Eye (1)

• DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60)

Genitourinary System (4)

• DC 7522: Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity
• DC 7528: Malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system
• DC 7500: Kidney, removal of one
• DC 7523: Testis, atrophy complete

Gynecological Conditions (1)

• DC 7615: Ovary, disease, injury, or adhesions of

Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders, and Nutritional Deficiencies (1)

• DC 6354: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

Mental Disorders (8)

• DC 9411: Posttraumatic stress disorder
• DC 9434: Major depressive disorder
• DC 9400: Generalized anxiety disorder
• DC 9440: Chronic adjustment disorder
• DC 9435: Unspecified depressive disorder
• DC 9413: Unspecified anxiety disorder
• DC 9201: Schizophrenia
• DC 9421: Somatic symptom disorder

Musculoskeletal System (40)

• DC 5003: Degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic
• DC 5257: Knee, other impairment of
• DC 5260: Leg, limitation of flexion of
• DC 5243: Intervertebral disc syndrome
• DC 5261: Leg, limitation of extension of
• DC 5237: Lumbosacral or cervical strain
• DC 5010: Post-traumatic arthritis
• DC 5242: Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010)
• DC 5256: Knee, ankylosis of
• DC 5235: Vertebral fracture or dislocation
• DC 5258: Cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, with frequent episodes of "locking," pain, and effusion into the joint
• DC 5276: Flatfoot, acquired
• DC 5262: Tibia and fibula, impairment of
• DC 5259: Cartilage, semilunar, removal of, symptomatic
• DC 5271: Ankle, limited motion of
• DC 5201: Arm, limitation of motion of
• DC 5284: Foot injuries, other
• DC 5200: Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of
• DC 5002: Multi-joint arthritis (except post-traumatic and gout), 2 or more joints, as an active process
• DC 5270: Ankle, ankylosis of
• DC 5263: Genu recurvatum (acquired, traumatic, with weakness and insecurity in weight-bearing objectively demonstrated)
• DC 5055: Knee, resurfacing or replacement (prosthesis)
• DC 5203: Clavicle or scapula, impairment of
• DC 5202: Humerus, other impairment of
• DC 5269: Plantar fasciitis
• DC 5215: Wrist, limitation of motion of
• DC 5252: Thigh, limitation of flexion of
• DC 5280: Hallux valgus, unilateral
• DC 5253: Thigh, impairment of
• DC 5251: Thigh, limitation of extension of
• DC 5025: Fibromyalgia (fibrositis, primary fibromyalgia syndrome)
• DC 5214: Wrist, ankylosis of
• DC 5024: Tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis or tendinopathy
• DC 5250: Hip, ankylosis of
• DC 5278: Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired
• DC 5255: Femur, impairment of
• DC 5019: Bursitis
• DC 5230: Ring or little finger, limitation of motion
• DC 5283: Tarsal, or metatarsal bones, malunion of, or nonunion of
• DC 5110: Loss of use of both feet

Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders (8)

• DC 8100: Migraine
• DC 8520: Paralysis of sciatic nerve
• DC 8045: Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• DC 8515: Paralysis of median nerve
• DC 8512: Paralysis of lower radicular group
• DC 8623: Neuritis of anterior tibial nerve (deep peroneal)
• DC 8526: Paralysis of anterior crural nerve (femoral)
• DC 8911: Epilepsy, petit mal

Respiratory System (10)

• DC 6847: Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed)
• DC 6602: Asthma, bronchial
• DC 6604: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• DC 6522: Allergic or vasomotor rhinitis
• DC 6600: Bronchitis, chronic
• DC 6510: Sinusitis, pansinusitis, chronic
• DC 6502: Septum, nasal, deviation of
• DC 6833: Asbestosis
• DC 6513: Sinusitis, maxillary, chronic
• DC 6840: Diaphragm paralysis or paresis

Skin (9)

• DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
• DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
• DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
• DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
• DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
• DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
• DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
• DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
• DC 7819: Benign skin neoplasms