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- DC 5152 Above-Elbow Amputation of Arm musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5161 Above-Knee Amputation of Thigh musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7908 Acromegaly endocrine Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.119
- DC 8017 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) neurological Interview + Physical 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 5270 Ankle Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5271 Ankle Limited Motion / Instability musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 9520 Anorexia Nervosa mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 9410 Anxiety Disorder, NOS mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 7110 Aortic Aneurysm cardiovascular Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 7716 Aplastic Anemia hemic and lymphatic Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.117
- DC 5274 Astragalectomy musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7015 Atrial Fibrillation cardiovascular Interview + Physical 45-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 5002 Autoimmune Diseases (Lupus / Rheumatoid Arthritis / Gout) autoimmune Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b / 4.71a
- DC 5017 Autoimmune Diseases (Lupus / Rheumatoid Arthritis / Gout) autoimmune Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b / 4.71a
- DC 6350 Autoimmune Diseases (Lupus / Rheumatoid Arthritis / Gout) autoimmune Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b / 4.71a
- DC 7809 Autoimmune Diseases (Lupus / Rheumatoid Arthritis / Gout) autoimmune Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b / 4.71a
- DC 6313 Avitaminosis (General Vitamin Deficiency) nutritional Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b
- DC 6306 Bartonellosis (Trench Fever) infectious Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b
- DC 5162 Below-Knee Amputation of Leg musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5015 Benign Bone Neoplasm musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 8003 Benign Brain Tumor neurological Interview + Physical 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 7628 Benign Breast Neoplasm breast Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.116
- DC 7633 Benign Ovarian Neoplasm gynecological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.116
- DC 7819 Benign Skin Neoplasm skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7631 Benign Uterine Neoplasm (Fibroid) gynecological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.116
- DC 6300 Beriberi (Thiamine / B1 Deficiency) nutritional Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b
- DC 9432 Bipolar Disorder mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 5012 Bone Cancer (Malignant Bone Neoplasm) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 8002 Brain Cancer (Malignant Brain Tumor) neurological Interview + Physical 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 7627 Breast Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm) breast Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.116
- DC 7626 Breast Surgery (Mastectomy / Lumpectomy Residuals) breast Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.116
- DC 9521 Bulimia Nervosa mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 5019 Bursitis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5011 Caisson Disease (Decompression Sickness / Bone Necrosis) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 8515 Carpal Tunnel / Median Nerve Paralysis neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 5237 Cervical Spine musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5243 Cervical Spine musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7316 Cholelithiasis, Chronic digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 9440 Chronic Adjustment Disorder mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 7315 Chronic Cholangitis digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7314 Chronic Cholecystitis digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7345 Chronic Liver Disease without Cirrhosis (Autoimmune Hepatitis / NASH / Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis) digestive Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7502 Chronic Nephritis genitourinary Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7504 Chronic Pyelonephritis genitourinary Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7530 Chronic Renal Disease Requiring Dialysis genitourinary Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7312 Cirrhosis of Liver (Primary Biliary / Non-Alcoholic) digestive Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7313 Cirrhosis, Alcoholic digestive Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 5203 Clavicle or Scapula - Impairment of musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5278 Claw Foot (Pes Cavus) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7122 Cold Injury Residuals cardiovascular Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 6275 Complete Loss of Sense of Smell special senses Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.87a
- DC 6276 Complete Loss of Sense of Taste special senses Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.87a
- DC 9908 Condyloid Process, Loss of dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9909 Coronoid Process, Loss of dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 7326 Crohn's Disease / Inflammatory Bowel Disease digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7911 Cushing's Syndrome endocrine Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.119
- DC 5003 Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7913 Diabetes Mellitus endocrine Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.119
- DC 6100 Ear (Hearing / Tinnitus) auditory Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.85
- DC 6260 Ear (Hearing / Tinnitus) auditory Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.85
- DC 5205 Elbow Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5209 Elbow, Other Impairment (Flail Joint / Joint Fracture Nonunion / Head of Radius Fracture) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 8411 Eleventh (Spinal Accessory) Cranial Nerve, Neuralgia neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8311 Eleventh (Spinal Accessory) Cranial Nerve, Neuritis neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8211 Eleventh (Spinal Accessory) Cranial Nerve, Paralysis of neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 7914 Endocrine Neoplasm, Malignant endocrine Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.119
- DC 7629 Endometriosis gynecological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.116
- DC 7525 Epididymo-Orchitis, Chronic genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115b
- DC 6014 Eye Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm of Eyeball) special senses Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.79
- DC 6066 Eye Conditions special senses Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.79
- DC 6080 Eye Conditions special senses Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.79
- DC 5223 Favorable Ankylosis - 2 Digits musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5222 Favorable Ankylosis - 3 Digits musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5221 Favorable Ankylosis - 4 Digits musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5220 Favorable Ankylosis - 5 Digits musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5255 Femur, Impairment of musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5025 Fibromyalgia musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 8405 Fifth (Trigeminal) Cranial Nerve, Neuralgia neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8305 Fifth (Trigeminal) Cranial Nerve, Neuritis neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8205 Fifth (Trigeminal) Cranial Nerve, Paralysis of neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 5167 Foot Amputation or Loss of Use of Foot musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5276 Foot Conditions (Plantar Fasciitis / Flat Feet) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5284 Foot Conditions (Plantar Fasciitis / Flat Feet) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5208 Forearm, Flexion Limited to 100 Degrees with Extension Limited to 45 Degrees musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5207 Forearm, Limitation of Extension musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5206 Forearm, Limitation of Flexion musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7317 Gallbladder Injury (Surgical Complications) digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7318 Gallbladder Removal (Post-Cholecystectomy) digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 5263 Genu Recurvatum musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7346 GERD digestive Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 6354 Gulf War / Afghanistan Chronic Multisymptom Illness (CFS) infectious Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 3.317 / 4.88b
- DC 5281 Hallux Rigidus, Severe musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5280 Hallux Valgus (Bunion) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5282 Hammer Toe musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5228 Hand and Finger musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5229 Hand and Finger musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5230 Hand and Finger musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 9911 Hard Palate, Loss of Half or More dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 7005 Heart Conditions cardiovascular Interview + Physical 45-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 7006 Heart Conditions cardiovascular Interview + Physical 45-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 7007 Heart Conditions cardiovascular Interview + Physical 45-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 7354 Hepatitis C (Chronic Viral) digestive Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7338 Hernias digestive Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7339 Hernias digestive Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 5250 Hip Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5254 Hip Flail Joint musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 6351 HIV-Related Illness immune Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b
- DC 7709 Hodgkin's Disease hemic and lymphatic Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.117
- DC 7917 Hyperaldosteronism endocrine Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.119
- DC 7101 Hypertension cardiovascular Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 5225 Index Finger Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7700 Iron Deficiency Anemia hemic and lymphatic Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.117
- DC 7319 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7531 Kidney Transplant genitourinary Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 5257 Knee and Lower Leg musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5258 Knee and Lower Leg musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5260 Knee and Lower Leg musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5261 Knee and Lower Leg musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5256 Knee Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7329 Large Intestine Resection digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 6310 Late Symptomatic Syphilis infectious Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b
- DC 6319 Leishmaniasis infectious Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 3.317 / 4.88b
- DC 7703 Leukemia hemic and lymphatic Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.117
- DC 7351 Liver Transplant digestive Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7311 Liver, Residuals of Injury digestive Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 5226 Long Finger Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 6819 Lung Cancer (Malignant Respiratory Neoplasm) respiratory Interview + Physical 20-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 6304 Malaria infectious Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b
- DC 6313 Malaria infectious Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 3.317 / 4.88b
- DC 7833 Malignant Melanoma skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7818 Malignant Skin Neoplasms (Other Than Melanoma) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 5283 Malunion or Nonunion - Tarsal or Metatarsal Bones musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 9902 Mandible, Loss of Approximately Half dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9901 Mandible, Loss of Whole dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9904 Mandible, Malunion of dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9903 Mandible, Nonunion of dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9900 Maxilla or Mandible, Chronic Osteomyelitis or Osteoradionecrosis dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9910 Maxilla or Mandible, Loss of (Both Jaws) dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9916 Maxilla or Mandible, Malunion or Nonunion of dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9915 Maxilla, Loss of Half or Less dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9914 Maxilla, Loss of More Than Half dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 8715 Median Nerve Neuralgia neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8615 Median Nerve Neuritis neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 6311 Melioidosis infectious Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b
- DC 9400 Mental Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, and related) mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 9413 Mental Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, and related) mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 9434 Mental Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, and related) mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 5279 Metatarsalgia, Anterior (Morton's Disease) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 8100 Migraines neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 9435 Mood Disorder, NOS mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 8018 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) neurological Interview + Physical 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 5301 Muscle Group I Injury (Shoulder Girdle - Trapezius) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.73
- DC 5303 Muscle Group III Injury (Shoulder - Deltoid / Triceps) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.73
- DC 5308 Muscle Group VIII Injury (Forearm Extensors) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.73
- DC 5310 Muscle Group X Injury (Intrinsic Hand Muscles) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.73
- DC 5313 Muscle Group XIII Injury (Hamstrings) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.73
- DC 5314 Muscle Group XIV Injury (Quadriceps) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.73
- DC 8019 Myasthenia Gravis neurological Interview + Physical 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8108 Narcolepsy neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8409 Ninth (Glossopharyngeal) Cranial Nerve, Neuralgia neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8309 Ninth (Glossopharyngeal) Cranial Nerve, Neuritis neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8209 Ninth (Glossopharyngeal) Cranial Nerve, Paralysis of neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 7715 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma hemic and lymphatic Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.117
- DC 5273 Os Calcis or Astragalus Malunion musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5000 Osteomyelitis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5013 Osteoporosis with Joint Manifestations musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7632 Ovarian Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm) gynecological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.116
- DC 5016 Paget's Disease of Bone (Osteitis Deformans) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7347 Pancreatitis digestive Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 8004 Parkinson's Disease neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 6301 Pellagra (Niacin / B3 Deficiency) nutritional Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.88b
- DC 7522 Penis, Deformity with Loss of Erectile Power (Erectile Dysfunction) genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115b
- DC 7520 Penis, Removal of Glans genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115b
- DC 7521 Penis, Removal of Half or More genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115b
- DC 7114 Peripheral Artery Disease (Arteriosclerosis Obliterans) cardiovascular Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 7301 Peritoneal Adhesions digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7706 Polycythemia Vera hemic and lymphatic Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.117
- DC 7121 Post-Phlebitic Syndrome (Chronic Venous Insufficiency) cardiovascular Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 9411 PTSD mental disorders Interview 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.130
- DC 8520 Radiculopathy / Peripheral Nerves neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8521 Radiculopathy / Peripheral Nerves neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8620 Radiculopathy / Peripheral Nerves neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8621 Radiculopathy / Peripheral Nerves neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 5210 Radius and Ulna, Nonunion with Flail False Joint musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5212 Radius, Impairment of musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 9907 Ramus, Loss of dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 7117 Raynaud's Syndrome cardiovascular Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 7332 Rectum and Anus (Hemorrhoids / Fissures) digestive Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7334 Rectum and Anus (Hemorrhoids / Fissures) digestive Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7335 Rectum and Anus (Hemorrhoids / Fissures) digestive Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7336 Rectum and Anus (Hemorrhoids / Fissures) digestive Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7337 Rectum and Anus (Hemorrhoids / Fissures) digestive Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7505 Renal Tuberculosis genitourinary Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7532 Renal Tubular Disorders genitourinary Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 6600 Respiratory Conditions (Asthma / COPD / Bronchitis) respiratory Interview + Physical 20-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 6602 Respiratory Conditions (Asthma / COPD / Bronchitis) respiratory Interview + Physical 20-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 6603 Respiratory Conditions (Asthma / COPD / Bronchitis) respiratory Interview + Physical 20-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 6604 Respiratory Conditions (Asthma / COPD / Bronchitis) respiratory Interview + Physical 20-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 6825 Respiratory Conditions (Asthma / COPD / Bronchitis) respiratory Interview + Physical 20-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 7001 Rheumatic Heart Disease (Valvular) cardiovascular Interview + Physical 45-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 5227 Ring or Little Finger Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7800 Scars (Burn / Disfigurement / Painful) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7801 Scars (Burn / Disfigurement / Painful) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7802 Scars (Burn / Disfigurement / Painful) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7803 Scars (Burn / Disfigurement / Painful) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7804 Scars (Burn / Disfigurement / Painful) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7805 Scars (Burn / Disfigurement / Painful) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 8910 Seizure Disorders (Epilepsy) neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8911 Seizure Disorders (Epilepsy) neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8912 Seizure Disorders (Epilepsy) neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8913 Seizure Disorders (Epilepsy) neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8407 Seventh (Facial) Cranial Nerve, Neuralgia neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8307 Seventh (Facial) Cranial Nerve, Neuritis neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8207 Seventh (Facial) Cranial Nerve, Paralysis of neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 5200 Shoulder and Arm musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5201 Shoulder and Arm musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5202 Shoulder and Arm musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 6513 Sinusitis / Rhinitis respiratory Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 6522 Sinusitis / Rhinitis respiratory Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 7806 Skin Diseases (Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Acne) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7813 Skin Diseases (Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Acne) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7816 Skin Diseases (Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Acne) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7820 Skin Diseases (Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Acne) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7822 Skin Diseases (Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Acne) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7824 Skin Diseases (Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Acne) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7825 Skin Diseases (Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Acne) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 7828 Skin Diseases (Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Acne) skin Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.118
- DC 6847 Sleep Apnea respiratory Interview + Physical 30 minutes 38 CFR 4.97
- DC 7328 Small Intestine Resection digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7924 Spina Bifida neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 3.814 / 4.124a
- DC 5238 Spinal Stenosis (Cervical) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5238 Spinal Stenosis (Thoracolumbar) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5239 Spondylolisthesis or Segmental Instability (Cervical) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5239 Spondylolisthesis or Segmental Instability (Thoracolumbar) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7304 Stomach and Duodenum (Ulcers / Gastritis) digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7305 Stomach and Duodenum (Ulcers / Gastritis) digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7307 Stomach and Duodenum (Ulcers / Gastritis) digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 5272 Subastragalar or Tarsal Joint Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5213 Supination and Pronation, Impairment of musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7019 Supraventricular Arrhythmias cardiovascular Interview + Physical 45-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 8045 TBI Residuals neurological Interview + Physical 60-90 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 9913 Teeth, Loss Due to Loss of Substance of Body of Maxilla or Mandible dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 9905 Temporomandibular Disorders (TMJ) dental and oral Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.150
- DC 5024 Tenosynovitis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 8410 Tenth (Pneumogastric/Vagus) Cranial Nerve, Neuralgia neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8310 Tenth (Pneumogastric/Vagus) Cranial Nerve, Neuritis neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 8210 Tenth (Pneumogastric/Vagus) Cranial Nerve, Paralysis of neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 7523 Testis, Atrophy, Complete genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115b
- DC 7524 Testis, Removal of genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115b
- DC 5253 Thigh, Impairment of (Limitation of Abduction, Adduction, or Rotation) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5251 Thigh, Limitation of Extension musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5252 Thigh, Limitation of Flexion musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5237 Thoracolumbar Spine musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5243 Thoracolumbar Spine musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5224 Thumb Ankylosis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7900 Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions endocrine Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.119
- DC 7903 Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions endocrine Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.119
- DC 7905 Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions endocrine Interview + Physical 15-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.119
- DC 5262 Tibia and Fibula - Impairment of musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5010 Traumatic Arthritis musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 6730 Tuberculosis (Pulmonary / Non-Pulmonary) respiratory Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.97 / 4.88
- DC 7710 Tuberculosis (Pulmonary / Non-Pulmonary) respiratory Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.97 / 4.88
- DC 8212 Twelfth (Hypoglossal) Cranial Nerve, Paralysis of neurological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.124a
- DC 7323 Ulcerative Colitis digestive Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 5211 Ulna, Impairment of musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5219 Unfavorable Ankylosis - 2 Digits musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5218 Unfavorable Ankylosis - 3 Digits musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5217 Unfavorable Ankylosis - 4 Digits musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5216 Unfavorable Ankylosis - 5 Digits of One Hand musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5120 Upper Extremity Loss of Use (Complete Arm Function Loss) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-60 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 7527 Urinary Tract Conditions (BPH / Bladder / Kidney) genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7528 Urinary Tract Conditions (BPH / Bladder / Kidney) genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7529 Urinary Tract Conditions (BPH / Bladder / Kidney) genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7533 Urinary Tract Conditions (BPH / Bladder / Kidney) genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7541 Urinary Tract Conditions (BPH / Bladder / Kidney) genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7542 Urinary Tract Conditions (BPH / Bladder / Kidney) genitourinary Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.115a / 4.115b
- DC 7630 Uterine Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm) gynecological Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.116
- DC 7348 Vagotomy or Pancreaticoduodenectomy Residuals digestive Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.114
- DC 7120 Varicose Veins cardiovascular Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.104
- DC 5235 Vertebral Fracture or Dislocation (Cervical) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5235 Vertebral Fracture or Dislocation (Thoracolumbar) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5277 Weak Foot, Bilateral musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 30-45 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5214 Wrist Conditions (Ankylosis / Limitation of Motion) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
- DC 5215 Wrist Conditions (Ankylosis / Limitation of Motion) musculoskeletal Interview + Physical 20-30 minutes 38 CFR 4.71a
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C&P Exam Prep FAQ
What is a C&P exam?
A Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is a medical evaluation ordered by the VA to assess the severity of your service-connected conditions. The examiner fills out a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) that directly determines your rating percentage.
How should I prepare for my C&P exam?
Review the DBQ fields for your specific condition, document your worst-day symptoms, bring supporting medical records, and use our prep checklist to make sure you do not forget anything on exam day.
Can I use these guides for any condition?
We are adding new conditions regularly. Each guide is based on the official DBQ form and 38 CFR rating criteria for that specific diagnostic code. If your condition is not listed yet, check back soon.
Is this legal advice?
No. These guides are for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified VSO representative or VA-accredited attorney for guidance specific to your individual claim.
This C&P exam preparation guide is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, or claims advice. Always consult with a qualified Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative or VA-accredited attorney for guidance specific to your claim. Never exaggerate, minimize, or fabricate symptoms during a C&P examination.