Conditions library
Common VA-ratable conditions with the 38 CFR section and diagnostic code. This is a starter list - the AI Concierge knows hundreds more. Ask about any condition.
PTSD
38 CFR 4.130
DC 9411. Rating anchored to occupational and social impairment. Buddy statements and DSM-5 criteria matter.
Tinnitus
38 CFR 4.87
DC 6260. Single 10% rating regardless of uni/bilateral.
Sleep apnea
38 CFR 4.97
DC 6847. Requires CPAP or similar for 50%. Secondary to PTSD, GERD, sinusitis common.
Lower back strain
38 CFR 4.71a
DC 5237. Rating by forward flexion degrees. Flare-ups documented.
TBI / residuals
38 CFR 4.124a
DC 8045. Ten facets; highest single facet controls.
Cervical strain
38 CFR 4.71a
DC 5237. Range of motion.
Knee strain / instability
38 CFR 4.71a
DC 5257-5260. Separate ratings for instability + limitation.
Major depressive disorder
38 CFR 4.130
DC 9434. Same criteria as PTSD schedule.
Anxiety disorders
38 CFR 4.130
DC 9400. Same schedule.
Migraine headaches
38 CFR 4.124a
DC 8100. Prostrating attacks frequency.
GERD
38 CFR 4.114
DC 7346. Symptomatology.
IBS
38 CFR 4.114
DC 7319. Frequency and severity.
Radiculopathy
38 CFR 4.124a
DC 8520-8524. Nerve-specific rating.
Hearing loss
38 CFR 4.85-86
DC 6100. Table VI/VIa.
Scars
38 CFR 4.118
DC 7800-7805. Location and characteristics.
Plantar fasciitis
38 CFR 4.71a
DC 5276/5284. Severity.
Asthma
38 CFR 4.97
DC 6602. FEV1/FEV1-FVC.
Hypertension
38 CFR 4.104
DC 7101. Diastolic/systolic readings.
Diabetes Mellitus II
38 CFR 4.119
DC 7913. Insulin, diet, activity restriction. Agent Orange presumptive.