CONDITION INDEX · 38 CFR PART 4
VA Disability Conditions & Rating Codes
158 conditions from the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, organised by body system. Each page covers the diagnostic code, the evidence that decides your percentage, why these claims get denied, and the secondary conditions most veterans never claim.
Auditory Acuity
4 conditions
Cardiovascular System
16 conditions
Atrioventricular blockDC 7015BradycardiaDC 7009CardiomyopathyDC 7020Coronary artery disease (arteriosclerotic heart disease)DC 7005Coronary bypass surgeryDC 7017EndocarditisDC 7001Heart attack (myocardial infarction)DC 7006Heart valve replacementDC 7016Hypertension (hypertensive vascular disease)DC 7101Hypertensive heart diseaseDC 7007Post-phlebitic syndromeDC 7121Raynaud's syndromeDC 7117Supraventricular arrhythmiasDC 7010Valvular heart diseaseDC 7000Varicose veinsDC 7120Ventricular arrhythmiasDC 7011
Digestive System
13 conditions
Celiac diseaseDC 7355Cirrhosis of the liverDC 7312ColitisDC 7323Crohn's diseaseDC 7326DiverticulitisDC 7327Esophageal motility disorderDC 7204GastritisDC 7307Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)DC 7206Hepatitis CDC 7354HerniaDC 7338Hiatal herniaDC 7346Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)DC 7319PancreatitisDC 7347
Endocrine System
8 conditions
Genitourinary System
7 conditions
Hematologic / Lymphatic Systems
7 conditions
Infectious Diseases
9 conditions
Mental Disorders
12 conditions
Adjustment disorderDC 9440Anorexia nervosaDC 9520Bipolar disorderDC 9432Bulimia nervosaDC 9521DeliriumDC 9300Generalized anxiety disorderDC 9400Major depressive disorderDC 9434Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)DC 9404Panic disorderDC 9412Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)DC 9433Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)DC 9411SchizophreniaDC 9201
Musculoskeletal System
35 conditions
Ankylosing spondylitisDC 5240Back fractureDC 5235Bone cancerDC 5012BursitisDC 5019Degenerative arthritisDC 5003Degenerative arthritis of the spine (back)DC 5242Degenerative arthritis of the spine (neck)DC 5242Dislocated knee cartilageDC 5258FibromyalgiaDC 5025FlatfootDC 5276GoutDC 5017Hallux valgusDC 5280Hip joint replacementDC 5054Intervertebral disc disease (neck)DC 5243Intervertebral disc syndrome (back)DC 5243Knee ankylosisDC 5256Knee joint replacementDC 5055Limitation of extension of kneeDC 5261Limitation of flexion of the kneeDC 5260Limitation of motion of ankleDC 5271Limitation of motion of armDC 5201Limitation of motion of wristDC 5215Low back strainDC 5237Neck strainDC 5237OsteomyelitisDC 5000Plantar fasciitisDC 5269Post-traumatic arthritisDC 5010Rheumatoid arthritisDC 5002Sacroiliac injuryDC 5236Shoulder ankylosisDC 5200Spinal fusion (back)DC 5241Spinal fusion (neck)DC 5241Spinal stenosis (back)DC 5238Spinal stenosis (neck)DC 5238Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)DC 9905
Neurological Conditions
23 conditions
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)DC 8017Brain cancerDC 8002Brain embolismDC 8007Brain hemorrhageDC 8009Brain thrombosisDC 8008Brain tumor (benign)DC 8003Cerebral arteriosclerosisDC 8046Demyelinating diseaseDC 8099-8018Diabetic peripheral neuropathyDC 8510 to 8730EncephalitisDC 8000Epilepsy, grand malDC 8910Epilepsy, petit malDC 8911Jacksonian epilepsyDC 8912Lower extremity radiculopathyDC 8599-8520MigraineDC 8100Multiple sclerosisDC 8018Myasthenia gravisDC 8025NarcolepsyDC 8108Paralysis agitans (Parkinson's disease)DC 8004Peripheral neuropathyDC 8510 to 8730Sciatic nerve paralysis / sciaticaDC 8520Traumatic brain injury (TBI)DC 8045Upper extremity radiculopathyDC 8599-8510
Organs of Special Sense
5 conditions
Respiratory System
11 conditions
Allergic rhinitisDC 6522AsthmaDC 6602BronchiectasisDC 6601Bronchitis, chronicDC 6600Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDC 6604Diaphragm paralysisDC 6840Diffuse interstitial fibrosisDC 6825EmphysemaDC 6603Malignant neoplasms of the lower respiratory system (lung cancer)DC 6819SarcoidosisDC 6846Sleep apneaDC 6847
Skin
7 conditions
Last updated 2026-09-07. This index is educational information, not legal advice. Diagnostic codes and rating criteria change — always confirm against 38 CFR Part 4 or ask your accredited claims agent. Borne Accredited Claims is an accredited VA claims agent under 38 CFR §14.629 and is not part of, or endorsed by, the Department of Veterans Affairs. We do not guarantee any specific outcome.