C&P Exam Reference: Top 400 VA Conditions

This page covers the Top 400 VA Conditions and provides an organized, condition-by-condition resource for veterans preparing for Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams. For each of the 400 most-frequently-claimed service-connected conditions, the site presents the official Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) form title that the VA uses during exams and reproduces the exact 38 CFR Part 4 rating criteria that adjudicators apply when assigning a disability evaluation. Conditions are sorted into body system groups (e.g., cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory), with the most commonly claimed codes at the top of each section, making it easy to find relevant diagnostic criteria and understand how severity and symptoms translate into VA ratings. This reference is designed to help veterans and advocates review the specific language the VA uses to evaluate disability claims and better prepare for what medical evidence and exam findings matter most.

Cardiovascular System (20)
Dental and Oral Conditions (7)
Digestive System (32)
Ear (10)
Endocrine System (5)
Eye (24)
Genitourinary System (22)
Gynecological Conditions (12)
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (9)
Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders, and Nutritional Deficiencies (5)
Mental Disorders (19)
Muscle Injuries (23)
Musculoskeletal System (103)
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders (51)
Respiratory System (32)
Skin (24)
Smell and Taste (2)
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Disclaimer: These pages reproduce public Department of Veterans Affairs forms (DBQs) and verbatim text from 38 CFR Part 4 (the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities). Informational only, not legal or medical advice.