In this post, I’ll reveal the two main ways to get a copy of your VA rating code sheet.
But first, what the heck is a VA disability rating code sheet and why should you get a copy of it?
A VA rating code sheet is a document that shows all the VA disability conditions you’re rated for, to include the Diagnostic Code (DC), disability condition name, type of service connection, whether the disability is “static,” the date(s) of service connection, and your current VA disability rating for each condition.
Your code sheet is especially useful to see if any of your VA disabilities are subject to a Routine Future Examination (RFE)—meaning whether they’ll be re-evaluated or not.
Pro Tip: If your VA code sheet lists a disability as “static,” it means that the VA considers your condition permanent and not likely to improve. As a result, you won’t be scheduled for any routine future evaluations for that condition. This is critical to know because it provides long-term stability in your VA benefits without the need to worry about periodic reviews or potential reductions in your disability rating.
What is a VA Rating Code Sheet?
A VA rating code sheet is a document in your VA C File that shows all the VA disability conditions you’re rated for, to include the Diagnostic Code (DC), disability condition name, type of service connection, whether the disability is “static,” the date(s) of service connection, and your current VA disability rating for each condition.
Here’s a list of information in your VA code sheet:
- Veteran name
- VA file number
- Representative with Power of Attorney
- Active duty service history
- Character of discharge
- Future exam dates
- VA disability diagnostic codes
- List of service connected VA disability conditions
- List of non-service connected VA disability conditions
- Combat or non-combat service
- Combined VA disability rating
- Special monthly compensation entitlement
- VA pension entitlement
- Ancillary decisions
- Reviewer notes
How Do I Get a Copy of My VA Disability Rating Code Sheet?
There are two primary ways to get a copy of your VA code sheet:
- Option #1: You can ask your Accredited VSO to download your VA disability code sheet from the Veteran Benefits Management System (VBMS). This is the fastest (and easiest) way to get it.
- Option #2: You can get a copy of your code sheet by requesting your VA C File.
Remember that the key element of your VA code sheet is that it will show each disability you’re rated for and whether it’s “static” in nature.
Pro Tip: A “static” disability that’s been in-place for 5 years or more is not subject to re-evaluation or a rating reduction.
VA Rating Code Sheet Example
Looking for a VA rating code sheet example?
You can download a .pdf copy of a real example below.
About the Author
Brian Reese
Brian Reese is a world-renowned VA disability benefits expert and the #1 bestselling author of VA Claim Secrets and You Deserve It. Motivated by his own frustration with the VA claim process, Brian founded VA Claims Insider to help disabled veterans secure their VA disability compensation faster, regardless of their past struggles with the VA. Since 2013, he has positively impacted the lives of over 10 million military, veterans, and their families.
A former active-duty Air Force officer, Brian has extensive experience leading diverse teams in challenging international environments, including a combat tour in Afghanistan in 2011 supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
Brian is a Distinguished Graduate of Management from the United States Air Force Academy and earned his MBA from Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business, where he was a National Honor Scholar, ranking in the top 1% of his class.
