How much a private medical opinion helps

Grant-rate lift for the most-claimed conditions

1. 6100 Hearing loss +44.3 points 79.2% granted with a private opinion vs 34.9% without
2. 5237 Lumbosacral or cervical strain +35.2 points 70.1% granted with a private opinion vs 34.9% without
3. 6260 Tinnitus, recurrent +14.4 points 85.1% granted with a private opinion vs 70.7% without
4. 6847 Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed) +49.9 points 87.1% granted with a private opinion vs 37.2% without
5. 5260 Leg, limitation of flexion of +40.1 points 73.1% granted with a private opinion vs 33% without
6. 9411 Posttraumatic stress disorder +42.1 points 85.2% granted with a private opinion vs 43.1% without
7. 8520 Paralysis of sciatic nerve +37.5 points 78% granted with a private opinion vs 40.5% without
8. 5003 Degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic +38.3 points 80% granted with a private opinion vs 41.7% without
9. 9434 Major depressive disorder +37.4 points 84.1% granted with a private opinion vs 46.7% without
10. 7101 Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension) +32.6 points 74.7% granted with a private opinion vs 42.1% without
11. 7913 Diabetes mellitus +25 points 68.7% granted with a private opinion vs 43.7% without
12. 5201 Arm, limitation of motion of +39.9 points 66.5% granted with a private opinion vs 26.6% without
13. 8100 Migraine +38.2 points 87.1% granted with a private opinion vs 48.9% without
14. 8515 Paralysis of median nerve +44.6 points 74.8% granted with a private opinion vs 30.2% without
15. 5271 Ankle, limited motion of +44.1 points 72.9% granted with a private opinion vs 28.8% without
16. 7005 Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) +24.1 points 67.8% granted with a private opinion vs 43.7% without
17. 5252 Thigh, limitation of flexion of +45.1 points 68.6% granted with a private opinion vs 23.5% without
18. 5242 Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010) +31.1 points 83.8% granted with a private opinion vs 52.7% without
19. 5284 Foot injuries, other +38.2 points 61.5% granted with a private opinion vs 23.3% without
20. 9435 Unspecified depressive disorder +39.2 points 82.1% granted with a private opinion vs 42.9% without
21. 7528 Malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system +19.1 points 72.2% granted with a private opinion vs 53.1% without
22. 7522 Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity +46.5 points 85.1% granted with a private opinion vs 38.6% without
23. 7206 Gastroesophageal reflux disease +51.3 points 85.3% granted with a private opinion vs 34% without
24. 8045 Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) +53.8 points 79.6% granted with a private opinion vs 25.8% without
25. 5276 Flatfoot, acquired +38.4 points 79.6% granted with a private opinion vs 41.2% without
26. 7806 Dermatitis or eczema +35.5 points 67.2% granted with a private opinion vs 31.7% without
27. 9410 Other specified anxiety disorder +39.8 points 79.9% granted with a private opinion vs 40.1% without
28. 6602 Asthma, bronchial +35.2 points 71.5% granted with a private opinion vs 36.3% without
29. 6604 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease +36.2 points 59.5% granted with a private opinion vs 23.3% without
30. 7319 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) +47.2 points 86.7% granted with a private opinion vs 39.5% without

Aggregate of past published Board decisions since 2019; does not predict any individual outcome. Each condition has at least 30 decisions in each group.