VA disability conditions
Educational guides for common VA disability claims. The VA rates service-connected conditions using schedules in 38 CFR Part 4. These pages summarize how the VA typically applies those rules in plain language.
- 38 CFR 4.130 DC 9400 DC 9413
Anxiety VA Disability Rating Guide (DC 9400 and 9413)
Summary of VA anxiety disorder diagnostic codes 9400 and 9413 tied to 38 CFR mental health ratings.
- 38 CFR 4.130 DC 9434
Depression VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 9434)
Educational overview of VA ratings for depression under DC 9434 with links to anxiety and PTSD guides.
- 38 CFR 4.85 DC 6100
Hearing Loss VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 6100)
Educational summary of VA hearing loss ratings under Diagnostic Code 6100 with testing concepts explained simply.
- 38 CFR 4.71a DC 5003 DC 5010 +4
Knee Conditions VA Disability Ratings (Multiple Diagnostic Codes)
Guide to common VA knee diagnostic codes with 38 CFR Part 4 musculoskeletal principles explained in plain language.
- 38 CFR 4.71a DC 5237 DC 5242 +1
Lower Back Pain VA Ratings (DC 5237, 5242, 5243)
Educational guide to VA spine ratings for lower back conditions, including DC 5237, 5242, and 5243, with links to related musculoskeletal guides.
- 38 CFR 4.124a DC 8100
Migraines VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 8100)
Plain-language summary of VA migraine ratings under Diagnostic Code 8100 per 38 CFR Part 4.
- 38 CFR 4.130 DC 9411
PTSD VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 9411)
VA PTSD ratings under DC 9411: 38 CFR mental disorder criteria, evidence basics, links to related conditions, and the combined rating calculator.
- 38 CFR 4.97 DC 6847
Sleep Apnea VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 6847)
Plain-language guide to VA sleep apnea ratings under Diagnostic Code 6847 with 38 CFR context and internal links.
- 38 CFR 4.87 DC 6260
Tinnitus VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 6260)
Educational overview of VA tinnitus ratings under DC 6260, including typical 10 percent evaluation, evidence, and links to hearing loss and PTSD pages.
- 38 CFR 4.124a DC 8045
Traumatic Brain Injury VA Disability Rating Guide (Diagnostic Code 8045)
Guide to VA TBI residuals under Diagnostic Code 8045 with links to mental health and migraine pages.