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Did you know the VA’s official disability list now includes more than 1,000 medical conditions that may qualify for service-connected disability compensation?
In this 2026 update, VA disability expert Brian Reese breaks down the entire VA Claims List from A to Z—organized alphabetically so you can easily search, find, and understand which conditions might make you eligible for monthly, tax-free benefits.
Pro Tip: This list includes both analogous and equivalent VA disabilities, so you’ll see additional conditions listed under their closest match in the VA’s rating schedule.
Let’s begin!
Table of Contents
Summary of Key Points
- The 2026 Master VA Disability Claims List is organized A–Z and links each condition to its Diagnostic Code (DC) in 38 CFR Part 4, the VA’s official Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD).
- The core list contains 900+ named conditions; when you include the 101 analogous and 111 equivalent entries, the catalog surpasses 1,000 ratable VA disability conditions.
- Analogous conditions are rated under the closest-matching DC (per 38 CFR §4.20/§4.27), while equivalent conditions list alternate names that point to the same DC.
The GIANT LIST of VA Disability Conditions
This master list of 1,000+ VA disability conditions eligible for benefits is organized alphabetically from A to Z.
Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4
| MASTER VA Disability Claims List | Diagnostic Code (DC) |
|---|---|
| Abscess: | |
| Anorectal | 7335 |
| Brain | 8020 |
| Kidney | 7501 |
| Liver | 7350 |
| Lung | 6824 |
| Acne | 7828 |
| Acromegaly | 7908 |
| Actinomycosis | 6822 |
| Addison’s disease | 7911 |
| Agranulocytosis, acquired | 7702 |
| AL amyloidosis | 7717 |
| Alopecia areata | 7831 |
| Amebiasis | 7321 |
| Amputation: | |
| Arm: | |
| Complete amputation, upper extremity | 5120 |
| Above insertion of deltoid | 5121 |
| Below insertion of deltoid | 5122 |
| Digits, five of one hand | 5126 |
| Digits, four of one hand: | |
| Thumb, index, long and ring | 5127 |
| Thumb, index, long and little | 5128 |
| Thumb, index, ring and little | 5129 |
| Thumb, long, ring and little | 5130 |
| Index, long, ring and little | 5131 |
| Digits, three of one hand: | |
| Thumb, index and long | 5132 |
| Thumb, index and ring | 5133 |
| Thumb, index and little | 5134 |
| Thumb, long and ring | 5135 |
| Thumb, long and little | 5136 |
| Thumb, ring and little | 5137 |
| Index, long and ring | 5138 |
| Index, long and little | 5139 |
| Index, ring and little | 5140 |
| Long, ring and little | 5141 |
| Digits, two of one hand: | |
| Thumb and index | 5142 |
| Thumb and long | 5143 |
| Thumb and ring | 5144 |
| Thumb and little | 5145 |
| Index and long | 5146 |
| Index and ring | 5147 |
| Index and little | 5148 |
| Long and ring | 5149 |
| Long and little | 5150 |
| Ring and little | 5151 |
| Single finger: | |
| Thumb | 5152 |
| Index finger | 5153 |
| Long finger | 5154 |
| Ring finger | 5155 |
| Little finger | 5156 |
| Forearm: | |
| Above insertion of pronator teres | 5123 |
| Below insertion of pronator teres | 5124 |
| Leg: | |
| With defective stump | 5163 |
| Not improvable by prosthesis controlled by natural knee action | 5164 |
| At lower level, permitting prosthesis | 5165 |
| Forefoot, proximal to metatarsal bones | 5166 |
| Toes, all, amputation of, without metatarsal loss or transmetatarsal, amputation of, with up to half of metatarsal loss | 5170 |
| Toe, great | 5171 |
| Toe, other than great, with removal metatarsal head | 5172 |
| Toes, three or more, without metatarsal involvement | 5173 |
| Thigh: | |
| Complete amputation, lower extremity | 5160 |
| Upper third | 5161 |
| Middle or lower thirds | 5162 |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 8017 |
| Anatomical loss of: | |
| Both eyes | 6061 |
| One eye, with visual acuity of other eye: | |
| 5/200 (1.5/60) | 6063 |
| 10/200 (3/60); 15/200 (4.5/60); 20/200 (6/60) | 6064 |
| 20/100 (6/30); 20/70 (6/21); 20/50 (6/15) | 6065 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6066 |
| Both feet | 5107 |
| Both hands | 5106 |
| One hand and one foot | 5108 |
| One foot and loss of use of one hand | 5105 |
| One hand and loss of use of one foot | 5104 |
| Anemia: | |
| Acquired hemolytic anemia | 7723 |
| Folic acid deficiency | 7721 |
| Iron deficiency anemia | 7720 |
| Pernicious anemia and Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia | 7722 |
| Aneurysm: | |
| Aortic: ascending, thoracic, abdominal | 7110 |
| Large artery | 7111 |
| Small artery | 7118 |
| Ankylosis: | |
| Ankle | 5270 |
| Digits, individual: | |
| Thumb | 5224 |
| Index finger | 5225 |
| Long finger | 5226 |
| Ring or little finger | 5227 |
| Elbow | 5205 |
| Hand | |
| Favorable: | |
| Five digits of one hand | 5220 |
| Four digits of one hand | 5221 |
| Three digits of one hand | 5222 |
| Two digits of one hand | 5223 |
| Unfavorable: | |
| Five digits of one hand | 5216 |
| Four digits of one hand | 5217 |
| Three digits of one hand | 5218 |
| Two digits of one hand | 5219 |
| Hip | 5250 |
| Knee | 5256 |
| Scapulohumeral articulation | 5200 |
| Subastragalar or tarsal joint | 5272 |
| Wrist | 5214 |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | 5240 |
| Aphakia | 6029 |
| Aphonia, organic | 6519 |
| Aplastic anemia | 7716 |
| Arteriosclerotic heart disease | 7005 |
| Arteriovenous fistula | 7113 |
| Arthritis: | |
| Degenerative, other than post-traumatic | 5003 |
| Gonorrheal | 5004 |
| Other specified forms (excluding gout) | 5009 |
| Pneumococcic | 5005 |
| Post-traumatic | 5010 |
| Multi-joint (except post-traumatic and gout) | 5002 |
| Streptococcic | 5008 |
| Syphilitic | 5007 |
| Typhoid | 5006 |
| Arthropathy | 5009 |
| Asbestosis | 6833 |
| Aspergillosis | 6838 |
| Asthma, bronchial | 6602 |
| Astragalectomy | 5274 |
| Atherosclerotic renal disease | 7534 |
| Athetosis | 8107 |
| Atrioventricular block | 7015 |
| Avitaminosis | 6313 |
| Bartonellosis | 6306 |
| Beriberi | 6314 |
| Bladder: | |
| Calculus in | 7515 |
| Diverticulum of | 7545 |
| Fistula in | 7516 |
| Injury of | 7517 |
| Neurogenic | 7542 |
| Blastomycosis | 6836 |
| Blindness: see also Vision and Anatomical Loss | |
| Both eyes, only light perception | 6062 |
| One eye, only light perception and other eye: | |
| 5/200 (1.5/60) | 6067 |
| 10/200 (3/60); 15/200 (4.5/60); 20/200 (6/60) | 6068 |
| 20/100 (6/30); 20/70 (6/21); 20/50 (6/15) | 6069 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6070 |
| Bones: | |
| Neoplasm, benign | 5015 |
| Neoplasm, malignant, primary or secondary | 5012 |
| Shortening of the lower extremity | 5275 |
| Bradycardia (Bradyarrhythmia), symptomatic, requiring permanent pacemaker implantation | 7009 |
| Brain: | |
| Abscess | 8020 |
| Breast surgery | 7626 |
| Bronchiectasis | 6601 |
| Bronchitis | 6600 |
| Brucellosis | 6316 |
| Buerger’s disease | 7115 |
| Bulbar palsy | 8005 |
| Bullous disorders | 7815 |
| Bursitis | 5019 |
| Campylobacter jejuni infection | 6330 |
| Cardiac: | |
| Pacemakers, implantable | 7018 |
| Transplantation | 7019 |
| Cardiomyopathy | 7020 |
| C-cell hyperplasia, thyroid | 7919 |
| Cataract: | |
| Senile and others | 6028 |
| Traumatic | 6027 |
| Cerebral arteriosclerosis | 8046 |
| Cervical strain | 5237 |
| Cervix disease or injury | 7612 |
| Chorea: | |
| Huntington’s | 8106 |
| Sydenham’s | 8105 |
| Chloracne | 7829 |
| Cholangitis, chronic | 7314 |
| Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks) | 7318 |
| Cholecystitis, chronic | 7314 |
| Cholelithiasis, chronic | 7315 |
| Choroiditis | 6005 |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) | 6354 |
| Chronic lung abscess | 6824 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6604 |
| Coccidioidomycosis | 6835 |
| Cold injury residuals | 7122 |
| Colitis, ulcerative | 7323 |
| Compartment syndrome | 5331 |
| Complete or incomplete pelvic organ prolapse due to injury or disease or surgical complications of pregnancy, including uterine or vaginal vault prolapse, cystocele, urethrocele, rectocele, enterocele, or combination | 7621 |
| Conjunctivitis: | |
| Trachomatous | 6017 |
| Other | 6018 |
| Coronary bypass surgery | 7017 |
| Coxiella burnetii infection (Q Fever) | 6331 |
| Cryptococcosis | 6837 |
| Cushing’s syndrome | 7907 |
| Cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases not listed elsewhere | 7821 |
| Cyclitis | 6004 |
| Cystitis, chronic | 7512 |
| Dacryocystitis | 6031 |
| Decompression illness | 5011 |
| Dermatitis or eczema | 7806 |
| Dermatophytosis | 7813 |
| Desquamative interstitial pneumonitis | 6826 |
| Diabetes: | |
| Insipidus | 7909 |
| Mellitus | 7913 |
| Diaphragm: | |
| Paralysis or paresis | 6840 |
| Rupture | 5324 |
| Diplopia | 6090 |
| Diplopia, limited muscle function, eye | 6092 |
| Disease: | |
| Addison’s | 7911 |
| Buerger’s | 7115 |
| Celiac | 7355 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6604 |
| Crohn’s | 7326 |
| Gallbladder and biliary tract, chronic | 7314 |
| Hodgkin’s | 7709 |
| Inflammatory bowel | 7326 |
| Leprosy (Hansen’s) | 6302 |
| Lyme | 6319 |
| Morton’s | 5279 |
| Parasitic | 6320 |
| Disfigurement of, head, face or neck | 7800 |
| Dislocated: | |
| Cartilage, semilunar | 5258 |
| Lens, crystalline | 6033 |
| Disseminated intravascular coagulation | 7540 |
| Distomiasis, intestinal or hepatic | 7324 |
| Diverticulitis and diverticulosis | 7327 |
| Dysentery, bacillary | 7322 |
| Ectropion | 6020 |
| Embolism, brain | 8007 |
| Emphysema, pulmonary | 6603 |
| Encephalitis, epidemic, chronic | 8000 |
| Endocarditis | 7001 |
| Endometriosis | 7629 |
| Enteritis, chronic | 7325 |
| Enterocolitis, chronic | 7326 |
| Entropion | 6021 |
| Eosinophilic granuloma of lung | 6828 |
| Epilepsies: | |
| Diencephalic | 8913 |
| Grand mal | 8910 |
| Jacksonian and focal motor or sensory | 8912 |
| Petit mal | 8911 |
| Psychomotor | 8914 |
| Epiphora | 6025 |
| Erythema multiforme | 7827 |
| Erythroderma | 7817 |
| Erythromelalgia | 7119 |
| Esophagus: | |
| Barrett’s | 7207 |
| Diverticulum | 7205 |
| Motility disorder | 7204 |
| Spasm | 7204 |
| Stricture | 7203 |
| Fallopian tube | 7614 |
| Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) | 7632 |
| Fever: | |
| Relapsing | 6308 |
| Rheumatic | 6309 |
| Fibrosis of lung, diffuse interstitial | 6825 |
| Fibromyalgia | 5025 |
| Fistula in ano | 7335 |
| Fistula: | |
| Rectovaginal | 7624 |
| Urethrovaginal | 7625 |
| Flatfoot, acquired | 5276 |
| Gastritis, chronic | 7307 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 7206 |
| Genu recurvatum | 5263 |
| Glaucoma: | |
| Congestive or inflammatory | 6012 |
| Simple, primary, noncongestive | 6013 |
| Glomerulonephritis | 7536 |
| Gout | 5017 |
| Graves’ disease | 7900 |
| Hallux: | |
| Rigidus | 5281 |
| Valgus | 5280 |
| Hammer toe | 5282 |
| Heart valve replacement | 7016 |
| Hematologic: | |
| Essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis | 7718 |
| Immune thrombocytopenia | 7705 |
| Multiple myeloma | 7712 |
| Myelodysplastic syndromes | 7725 |
| Solitary plasmacytoma | 7724 |
| Hematomyelia | 8012 |
| Hemorrhage: | |
| Brain | 8009 |
| Intra-ocular | 6007 |
| Hemorrhagic fevers, including dengue, yellow fever, and others | 6329 |
| Hemorrhoids | 7336 |
| Hepatitis C | 7354 |
| Hernia: | |
| Femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other | 7338 |
| Hiatal and parasophageal | 7346 |
| Muscle | 5326 |
| Heterotopic ossification | 5023 |
| Hip: | |
| Flail joint | 5254 |
| Histoplasmosis | 6834 |
| HIV-Related Illness | 6351 |
| Hodgkin’s disease | 7709 |
| Hodgkin’s lymphoma | 7709 |
| Hydronephrosis | 7509 |
| Hyperaldosteronism | 7917 |
| Hyperhidrosis | 7832 |
| Hyperinfection syndrome or disseminated strongyloidiasis | 6325 |
| Hyperparathyroidism | 7904 |
| Hyperpituitarism | 7916 |
| Hypersensitivity | 6831 |
| Hypertensive: | |
| Heart disease | 7007 |
| Vascular disease | 7101 |
| Hyperthyroid heart disease | 7008 |
| Hyperthyroidism | 7900 |
| Hypoparathyroidism | 7905 |
| Hypothyroidism | 7903 |
| Impairment of: | |
| Humerus | 5202 |
| Clavicle or scapula | 5203 |
| Elbow | 5209 |
| Thigh | 5253 |
| Femur | 5255 |
| Knee, other | 5257 |
| Field vision | 6080 |
| Tibia and fibula | 5262 |
| Rectum & anus | 7332 |
| Ulna | 5211 |
| Implantable cardiac pacemakers | 7018 |
| Infections of the skin | 7820 |
| Injury: | |
| Bladder | 7517 |
| Breast | 7631 |
| Eye, unhealed | 6009 |
| Foot | 5284 |
| Gallbladder | 7317 |
| Lips | 7201 |
| Liver, residuals | 7311 |
| Mouth, soft tissue | 7200 |
| Muscle: | |
| Facial | 5325 |
| Group I Function: Upward rotation of scapula | 5301 |
| Group II Function: Depression of arm | 5302 |
| Group III Function: Elevation and abduction of arm | 5303 |
| Group IV Function: Stabilization of shoulder | 5304 |
| Group V Function: Elbow supination | 5305 |
| Group VI Function: Extension of elbow | 5306 |
| Group VII Function: Flexion of wrist and fingers | 5307 |
| Group VIII Function: Extension of wrist, fingers, thumb | 5308 |
| Group IX Function: Forearm muscles | 5309 |
| Group X Function: Movement of forefoot and toes | 5310 |
| Group XI Function: Propulsion of foot | 5311 |
| Group XII Function: Dorsiflexion | 5312 |
| Group XIII Function: Extension of hip and flexion of knee | 5313 |
| Group XIV Function: Extension of knee | 5314 |
| Group XV Function: Adduction of hip | 5315 |
| Group XVI Function: Flexion of hip | 5316 |
| Group XVII Function: Extension of hip | 5317 |
| Group XVIII Function: Outward rotation of thigh | 5318 |
| Group XIX Function: Abdominal wall and lower thorax | 5319 |
| Group XX Function: Postural support of body | 5320 |
| Group XXI Function: Respiration | 5321 |
| Group XXII Function: Rotary and forward movements, head | 5322 |
| Group XXIII Function: Movements of head | 5323 |
| Pharynx | 6521 |
| Sacroiliac | 5236 |
| Spinal cord | 6841 |
| Stomach, residuals of | 7310 |
| Iritis | 6003 |
| Interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy, disorders of calcium metabolism | 7537 |
| Intervertebral disc syndrome | 5243 |
| Intestine: | |
| Fistulous disease, external | 7330 |
| Large, resection of | 7329 |
| Small, resection of | 7328 |
| Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | 7319 |
| Keratinization, diseases of | 7824 |
| Keratitis | 6001 |
| Keratoconus | 6035 |
| Kidney: | |
| Abscess | 7501 |
| Cystic diseases | 7533 |
| Removal | 7500 |
| Transplant | 7531 |
| Tuberculosis | 7505 |
| Kyphoscoliosis, pectus excavatum / carinatum | 6842 |
| Lagophthalmos | 6022 |
| Laryngectomy | 6518 |
| Laryngitis: | |
| Tuberculous | 6515 |
| Chronic | 6516 |
| Larynx, stenosis of | 6520 |
| Leishmaniasis: | |
| American (New World) | 7807 |
| Old World | 7808 |
| Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) | 6302 |
| Leukemia: | |
| Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) (chronic myeloid leukemia or chronic granulocytic leukemia) | 7719 |
| Leukemia | 7703 |
| Limitation of extension: | |
| Forearm | 5207 |
| Leg | 5261 |
| Radius | 5212 |
| Supination and pronation | 5213 |
| Thigh | 5251 |
| Limitation of extension and flexion: | |
| Forearm | 5208 |
| Limitation of flexion: | |
| Forearm | 5206 |
| Leg | 5260 |
| Thigh | 5252 |
| Limitation of motion: | |
| Ankle | 5271 |
| Arm | 5201 |
| Index or long finger | 5229 |
| Ring or little finger | 5230 |
| Temporomandibular | 9905 |
| Thumb | 5228 |
| Wrist, limitation of motion | 5215 |
| Liver: | |
| Disease, chronic, without cirrhosis | 7345 |
| Transplant | 7351 |
| Cirrhosis | 7312 |
| Loss of: | |
| Auricle | 6207 |
| Condyloid process | 9908 |
| Coronoid process | 9909 |
| Eyebrows | 6023 |
| Eyelashes | 6024 |
| Eyelids | 6032 |
| Palate, hard | 9911 |
| Mandible: | |
| Including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally | 9902 |
| Maxilla: | |
| More than half | 9914 |
| Less than half | 9915 |
| Nose, part of, or scars | 6504 |
| Skull, part of | 5296 |
| Smell, sense of | 6275 |
| Taste, sense of | 6276 |
| Teeth, loss of | 9913 |
| Tongue, loss of whole or part | 7202 |
| Loss of use of: | |
| Both feet | 5110 |
| Both hands | 5109 |
| Foot | 5167 |
| Hand | 5125 |
| One hand and one foot | 5111 |
| Lumbosacral strain | 5237 |
| Lupus: | |
| Erythematosus | 6350 |
| Erythematosus, discoid | 7809 |
| Lyme disease | 6319 |
| Lymphatic filariasis, to include elephantiasis | 6305 |
| Malaria | 6304 |
| Malignant melanoma | 7833 |
| Malunion: | |
| Mandible | 9904 |
| Os calcis or astragalus | 5273 |
| Maxilla, malunion or nonunion | 9916 |
| Maxilla or mandible, chronic osteomyelitis, osteonecrosis, or osteoradionecrosis of | 9900 |
| Melioidosis | 6318 |
| Meniere’s syndrome | 6205 |
| Meningitis, cerebrospinal, epidemic | 8019 |
| Mental disorders: | |
| Anorexia nervosa | 9520 |
| Bipolar disorder | 9432 |
| Bulimia nervosa | 9521 |
| Chronic adjustment disorder | 9440 |
| Conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder). | 9424 |
| Cyclothymic disorder | 9431 |
| Delirium | 9300 |
| Delusional disorder | 9208 |
| Depersonalization/derealization disorder | 9417 |
| Dissociative amnesia; dissociative identity disorder | 9416 |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 9400 |
| Illness anxiety disorder | 9425 |
| Major depressive disorder | 9434 |
| Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease | 9312 |
| Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to another medical condition or substance/medication-induced major or mild neurocognitive disorder | 9326 |
| Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to HIV or other infections | 9301 |
| Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury | 9304 |
| Major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder | 9305 |
| Obsessive compulsive disorder | 9404 |
| Other specified and unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | 9210 |
| Other specified anxiety disorder | 9410 |
| Other specified somatic symptom and related disorder | 9422 |
| Panic disorder and/or agoraphobia | 9412 |
| Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) | 9433 |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | 9411 |
| Schizoaffective disorder | 9211 |
| Schizophrenia | 9201 |
| Somatic symptom disorder | 9421 |
| Specific phobia; social anxiety disorder (social phobia) | 9403 |
| Unspecified somatic symptom and related disorder | 9423 |
| Unspecified anxiety disorder | 9413 |
| Unspecified depressive disorder | 9435 |
| Unspecified neurocognitive disorder | 9310 |
| Metatarsalgia | 5279 |
| Migraine | 8100 |
| Morton’s disease | 5279 |
| Mucormycosis | 6839 |
| Multiple sclerosis | 8018 |
| Myasthenia gravis | 8025 |
| Myelitis | 8010 |
| Myocardial infarction | 7006 |
| Myositis | 5021 |
| Narcolepsy | 8108 |
| Neoplasms: | |
| Benign: | |
| Breast | 7631 |
| Digestive system | 7344 |
| Ear | 6209 |
| Endocrine | 7915 |
| Genitourinary | 7529 |
| Gynecological | 7628 |
| Hard and soft tissue | 9917 |
| Muscle | 5328 |
| Respiratory | 6820 |
| Skin | 7819 |
| Malignant: | |
| Breast | 7630 |
| Digestive system | 7343 |
| Ear | 6208 |
| Endocrine | 7914 |
| Genitourinary | 7528 |
| Gynecological | 7627 |
| Hard and soft tissue | 9918 |
| Muscle | 5327 |
| Respiratory | 6819 |
| Skin | 7818 |
| Nephritis, chronic | 7502 |
| Nephrolithiasis/Ureterolithiasis/Nephrocalcinosis | 7508 |
| Nephrosclerosis, arteriolar | 7507 |
| Neuralgia: | |
| Cranial Nerves | |
| Fifth (trigeminal) | 8405 |
| Seventh (facial) | 8407 |
| Ninth (glossopharyngeal) | 8409 |
| Tenth (pneumogastric, vagus) | 8410 |
| Eleventh (spinal accessory, external branch) | 8411 |
| Twelfth (hypoglossal) | 8412 |
| Peripheral Nerves | |
| Upper radicular group | 8710 |
| Middle radicular group | 8711 |
| Lower radicular group | 8712 |
| All radicular groups | 8713 |
| Musculospiral (radial) | 8714 |
| Median | 8715 |
| Ulnar | 8716 |
| Musculocutaneous | 8717 |
| Circumflex | 8718 |
| Long thoracic | 8719 |
| Sciatic | 8720 |
| External popliteal (common peroneal) | 8721 |
| Musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) | 8722 |
| Anterior tibial (deep peroneal) | 8723 |
| Internal popliteal (tibial) | 8724 |
| Posterior tibial | 8725 |
| Anterior crural (femoral) | 8726 |
| Internal saphenous | 8727 |
| Obturator | 8728 |
| External cutaneous nerve of thigh | 8729 |
| Ilio-inguinal | 8730 |
| Neuritis: | |
| Cranial nerves | |
| Fifth (trigeminal) | 8305 |
| Seventh (facial) | 8307 |
| Ninth (glossopharyngeal) | 8309 |
| Tenth (pneumogastric, vagus) | 8310 |
| Eleventh (spinal accessory, external branch) | 8311 |
| Twelfth (hypoglossal) | 8312 |
| Optic | 6026 |
| Peripheral Nerves | |
| Upper radicular group | 8610 |
| Middle radicular group | 8611 |
| Lower radicular group | 8612 |
| All radicular groups | 8613 |
| Musculospiral (radial) | 8614 |
| Median | 8615 |
| Ulnar | 8616 |
| Musculocutaneous | 8617 |
| Circumflex | 8618 |
| Long thoracic | 8619 |
| Sciatic | 8620 |
| External popliteal (common peroneal) | 8621 |
| Musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) | 8622 |
| Anterior tibial (deep peroneal) | 8623 |
| Internal popliteal (tibial) | 8624 |
| Posterior tibial | 8625 |
| Anterior crural (femoral) | 8626 |
| Internal saphenous | 8627 |
| Obturator | 8628 |
| External cutaneous nerve of thigh | 8629 |
| Ilio-inguinal | 8630 |
| Neurogenic bladder | 7542 |
| New growths: | |
| Benign | |
| Bones | 5015 |
| Brain | 8003 |
| Eye, orbit, and adnexa | 6015 |
| Spinal cord | 8022 |
| Malignant | |
| Bones | 5012 |
| Brain | 8002 |
| Eye, orbit, and adnexa | 6014 |
| Spinal cord | 8021 |
| Nocardiosis | 6823 |
| Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma | 7715 |
| Nontuberculosis mycobacterium infection | 6312 |
| Nontyphoid salmonella infection | 6333 |
| Nonunion: | |
| Mandible, confirmed by diagnostic imaging studies | 9903 |
| Radius and ulna | 5210 |
| Nystagmus, central | 6016 |
| Osteitis deformans | 5016 |
| Osteomalacia, residuals of | 5014 |
| Osteomyelitis | 5000 |
| Osteoporosis, residuals of | 5013 |
| Otitis media: | |
| Externa | 6210 |
| Nonsuppurative | 6201 |
| Suppurative | 6200 |
| Otosclerosis | 6202 |
| Ovaries, atrophy of both | 7620 |
| Ovary: | |
| Disease or injury | 7615 |
| Removal | 7619 |
| Palsy, bulbar | 8005 |
| Pancreas: | |
| Chronic pancreatitis | 7347 |
| Post pancreatectomy syndrome | 7357 |
| Surgery, complications of | 7303 |
| Transplant | 7352 |
| Papillary necrosis | 7538 |
| Papulosquamous disorders | 7822 |
| Paralysis: | |
| Accommodation | 6030 |
| Agitans | 8004 |
| Complete, traumatic | 5244 |
| Paralysis, nerve: | |
| Cranial nerves | |
| Fifth (trigeminal) | 8205 |
| Seventh (facial) | 8207 |
| Ninth (glossopharyngeal) | 8209 |
| Tenth (pneumogastric, vagus) | 8210 |
| Eleventh (spinal accessory, external branch) | 8211 |
| Twelfth (hypoglossal) | 8212 |
| Peripheral Nerves: | |
| Upper radicular group | 8510 |
| Middle radicular group | 8511 |
| Lower radicular group | 8512 |
| All radicular groups | 8513 |
| Musculospiral (radial) | 8514 |
| Median | 8515 |
| Ulnar | 8516 |
| Musculocutaneous | 8517 |
| Circumflex | 8518 |
| Long thoracic | 8519 |
| Sciatic | 8520 |
| External popliteal (common peroneal) | 8521 |
| Musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) | 8522 |
| Anterior tibial nerve (deep peroneal) | 8523 |
| Internal popliteal (tibial) | 8524 |
| Posterior tibial nerve | 8525 |
| Anterior crural nerve (femoral) | 8526 |
| Internal saphenous | 8527 |
| Obturator | 8528 |
| External cutaneous nerve of thigh | 8529 |
| Ilio-inguinal | 8530 |
| Paramyoclonus multiplex | 8104 |
| Parasitic disease | 6320 |
| Pellagra | 6315 |
| Penis | |
| Erectile dysfunction | 7522 |
| Removal of glans | 7521 |
| Removal of half or more | 7520 |
| Pericardial adhesions | 7003 |
| Pericarditis | 7002 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 7114 |
| Peripheral vestibular disorders | 6204 |
| Peritoneum, adhesions | 7301 |
| Peritonitis | 7331 |
| Pes cavus (Claw foot) acquired | 5278 |
| Pheochromocytoma | 7918 |
| Plague | 6307 |
| Plantar fasciitis | 5269 |
| Pleural effusion or fibrosis | 6845 |
| Pluriglandular syndrome | 7912 |
| Pneumoconiosis | 6832 |
| Pneumonitis & fibrosis: | |
| Drug-induced | 6829 |
| Radiation-induced | 6830 |
| Poliomyelitis, anterior | 8011 |
| Polycythemia vera | 7704 |
| Polyglandular syndrome | 7912 |
| Post-chiasmal disorders | 6046 |
| Postgastrectomy syndromes | 7308 |
| Post-phlebitic syndrome | 7121 |
| Post-surgical residual | 6844 |
| Progressive muscular atrophy | 8023 |
| Prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals, bladder outlet obstruction | 7527 |
| Prostatitis, urethritis, epididymitis, orchitis (unilateral or bilateral), chronic only | 7525 |
| Prosthetic implants: | |
| Ankle replacement | 5056 |
| Elbow replacement | 5052 |
| Hip, resurfacing or replacement | 5054 |
| Knee, resurfacing or replacement | 5055 |
| Shoulder replacement | 5051 |
| Wrist replacement | 5053 |
| Psoriasis | 7816 |
| Pterygium | 6034 |
| Ptosis | 6019 |
| Pulmonary: | |
| Alveolar proteinosis | 6827 |
| Vascular disease | 6817 |
| Pruritus ani (anal itching) | 7337 |
| Pyelonephritis, chronic | 7504 |
| Raynaud’s disease (primary Raynaud’s) | 7124 |
| Raynaud’s syndrome (secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon, secondary Raynaud’s) | 7117 |
| Rectum: | |
| Rectum & anus, stricture | 7333 |
| Prolapse | 7334 |
| Removal: | |
| Cartilage, semilunar | 5259 |
| Coccyx | 5298 |
| Gall bladder | 7318 |
| Kidney | 7500 |
| Penis glans | 7521 |
| Penis half or more | 7520 |
| Ribs | 5297 |
| Testis | 7524 |
| Ovary | 7619 |
| Uterus | 7618 |
| Uterus and both ovaries | 7617 |
| Renal: | |
| Amyloid disease | 7539 |
| Disease caused by viral infection such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C | 7544 |
| Disease, chronic | 7530 |
| Involvement in diabetes mellitus type I or II | 7541 |
| Tubular disorders | 7532 |
| Resection of intestine: | |
| Large | 7329 |
| Small | 7328 |
| Retina detachment of | 6008 |
| Retinal dystrophy (including retinitis pigmentosa, wet or dry macular degeneration, early-onset macular degeneration, rod and/or cone dystrophy) | 6042 |
| Retinopathy, diabetic | 6040 |
| Retinopathy or maculopathy not otherwise specified | 6006 |
| Rhabdomyolysis, residuals of | 5330 |
| Rhinitis: | |
| Allergic or vasomotor | 6522 |
| Bacterial | 6523 |
| Granulomatous | 6524 |
| Rickettsial, ehrlichia, and anaplasma Infections | 6317 |
| Sarcoidosis | 6846 |
| Scarring alopecia | 7830 |
| Scars: | |
| Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck | 7800 |
| Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage | 7801 |
| Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage | 7802 |
| Retina | 6011 |
| Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804 | 7805 |
| Unstable or painful | 7804 |
| Schistosomiasis | 6326 |
| Shigella infections | 6334 |
| Sinusitis: | |
| Ethmoid | 6511 |
| Frontal | 6512 |
| Maxillary | 6513 |
| Pansinusitis | 6510 |
| Sphenoid | 6514 |
| Sleep Apnea Syndrome | 6847 |
| Soft tissue sarcoma: | |
| Muscle, fat, or fibrous connected | 5329 |
| Neurogenic origin | 8540 |
| Vascular origin | 7123 |
| Spine: | |
| Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome | 5242 |
| Spinal fusion | 5241 |
| Spinal stenosis | 5238 |
| Spleen, injury of, healed | 7707 |
| Splenectomy | 7706 |
| Spondylolisthesis or segmental instability, spine | 5239 |
| Stomach: | |
| Postgastrectomy syndrome | 7308 |
| Stenosis of | 7309 |
| Surgery, complications of | 7303 |
| Supraventricular tachycardia | 7010 |
| Symblepharon | 6091 |
| Syndromes: | |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) | 6354 |
| Cushing’s | 7907 |
| Gastrointestinal dysmotility | 7356 |
| Meniere’s | 6205 |
| Postgastrectomy | 7308 |
| Post pancreatectomy | 7357 |
| Raynaud’s | 7117 |
| Sleep Apnea | 6847 |
| Syphilis | 6310 |
| Syphilis: | |
| Cerebrospinal | 8013 |
| Meningovascular | 8014 |
| Syphilitic heart disease | 7004 |
| Syringomyelia | 8024 |
| Tabes dorsalis | 8015 |
| Tarsal or metatarsal bones | 5283 |
| Tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis or tendinopathy | 5024 |
| Testis: | |
| Atrophy, complete | 7523 |
| Removal | 7524 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 7705 |
| Thrombosis, brain | 8008 |
| Thyroid gland: | |
| Nontoxic thyroid enlargement | 7902 |
| Toxic thyroid enlargement | 7901 |
| Thyroiditis | 7906 |
| Tic, convulsive | 8103 |
| Tinnitus, recurrent | 6260 |
| Toxic nephropathy | 7535 |
| Traumatic brain injury residuals | 8045 |
| Traumatic chest wall defect | 6843 |
| Tuberculosis: | |
| Adenitis | 7710 |
| Bones and joints | 5001 |
| Eye | 6010 |
| Kidney | 7505 |
| Luposa (lupus vulgaris) | 7811 |
| Miliary | 6311 |
| Pleurisy, active or inactive | 6732 |
| Pulmonary: | |
| Active, far advanced | 6701 |
| Active, moderately advanced | 6702 |
| Active, minimal | 6703 |
| Active, advancement unspecified | 6704 |
| Active, chronic | 6730 |
| Inactive, chronic | 6731 |
| Inactive, far advanced | 6721 |
| Inactive, moderately advanced | 6722 |
| Inactive, minimal | 6723 |
| Inactive, advancement unspecified | 6724 |
| Tuberculosis luposa (lupus vulgaris) | 7811 |
| Tympanic membrane | 6211 |
| Ulcer, peptic | 7304 |
| Ureter, stricture of | 7511 |
| Urethra | |
| Fistula | 7519 |
| Stricture | 7518 |
| Urticaria, chronic. | 7825 |
| Uterus: | |
| And both ovaries, removal | 7617 |
| Disease or injury | 7613 |
| Prolapse | 7621 |
| Removal | 7618 |
| Uveitis | 6000 |
| Vagina, disease or injury | 7611 |
| Vagotomy | 7348 |
| Valvular heart disease | 7000 |
| Varicocele/Hydrocele | 7543 |
| Varicose veins | 7120 |
| Vasculitis, primary cutaneous | 7826 |
| Ventricular arrhythmia | 7011 |
| Vertebral fracture or dislocation | 5235 |
| Vibriosis (Cholera, Non-cholera) | 6300 |
| Visceral Leishmaniasis | 6301 |
| Visceroptosis | 7342 |
| Vision: see also Blindness and Loss of | |
| One eye 5/200 (1.5/60), with visual acuity of other eye: | |
| 5/200 (1.5/60) | 6071 |
| 10/200 (3/60); 15/200 (4.5/60); 20/200 (6/60) | 6072 |
| 20/100 (6/30); 20/70 (6/21); 20/50 (6/15) | 6073 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6074 |
| One eye 10/200 (3/60), with visual acuity of other eye: | |
| 10/200 (3/60); 15/200 (4.5/60); 20/200 (6/60) | 6075 |
| 20/100 (6/30); 20/70 (6/21); 20/50 (6/15) | 6076 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6077 |
| One eye 15/200 (4.5/60), with visual acuity of other eye: | |
| 15/200 (4.5/60) or 20/200 (6/60) | 6075 |
| 20/100 (6/30); 20/70 (6/21); 20/50 (6/15) | 6076 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6077 |
| One eye 20/200 (6/60), with visual acuity of other eye: | |
| 20/200 (6/60) | 6075 |
| 20/100 (6/30); 20/70 (6/21); 20/50 (6/15) | 6076 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6077 |
| One eye 20/100 (6/30), with visual acuity of other eye: and other eye: | |
| 20/100 (6/30); 20/70 (6/21); 20/50 (6/15) | 6078 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6079 |
| One eye 20/70 (6/21), with visual acuity of other eye: | |
| 20/70 (6/21) or 20/50 (6/15) | 6078 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6079 |
| One eye 20/50 (6/15), with visual acuity of other eye: | |
| 20/50 (6/15) | 6078 |
| 20/40 (6/12) | 6079 |
| Each eye 20/40 (6/12) | 6079 |
| Vitiligo | 7823 |
| Vulva or clitoris, disease or injury of | 7610 |
| Weak foot | 5277 |
| West Nile virus infection | 6335 |
Analogous VA Disability List of Conditions
An analogous VA disability means a condition that isn’t specifically listed in the VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities but is rated “by analogy” to the closest condition with similar symptoms and functional impact.
For example, post-concussive headaches aren’t listed directly, but they can be rated under DC 8100 for Migraines, since the symptoms and rating criteria closely match.
Below is the fully updated 2026 list of 101 analogous VA disability conditions, organized alphabetically for easy reference:
| Condition Name (Analogous) | Diagnostic Code (Linked to CFR) | Why This Code |
|---|---|---|
| Post-concussive headaches | DC 8100 (Migraines) / DC 8045 (TBI) | Use 8100 when headaches are the predominant residual; use 8045 when rated as TBI residuals. |
| Achalasia | DC 7203 (Esophageal stricture) | Dysphagia/obstruction most closely matches stricture criteria. |
| Acromioclavicular (AC) separation | DC 5201 (Shoulder ROM); if non-compensable ROM with arthritis: DC 5003/5010 | Rate by limitation of motion; arthritis pathway if ROM isn’t compensable. |
| Aphasia | TBI cause: DC 8045 | Other medical cause: DC 9326 (Neurocognitive) | Communication impairment rated under TBI facets or neurocognitive disorder. |
| Aphonia (loss of voice) | DC 6519 (Aphonia) | Organic aphonia has its own DC; psychogenic variants fall under mental health. |
| Arnold–Chiari malformation | DC 8003 (Benign brain neoplasm) then residuals under §4.124a | When treated as a benign intracranial process; otherwise rate residual neurologic deficits. |
| Arteriovenous malformation (intracranial) | DC 8007–8009 (Brain vessels) | Use embolism/thrombosis/hemorrhage codes for acute event; then residuals. |
| Artery stenosis (by location) | Renal: DC 7534; Cerebral ischemia events: DC 8007–8009 | Rate by affected system and residuals. |
| Aseptic (viral) meningitis | DC 8019 | Active vs. residuals framework. |
| Atopic dermatitis | DC 7806 | Dermatitis/eczema criteria apply. |
| Avascular necrosis (femoral head) | DC 5251–5253 (Hip ROM); arthritis fallback: DC 5003 | Rate by hip function; postop THA uses DC 5054. |
| Barrett’s esophagus | DC 7203/7207 or GERD-like: DC 7346 | Stricture→7203; non-stricture GERD-type symptoms→7346. |
| Behçet’s syndrome | Predominant system (e.g., joints DC 5002; eyes §4.79; skin §4.118) | Rate by predominant disability. |
| Blepharospasm | DC 8103 (Convulsive tic) | Best analog for function-limiting eyelid spasm. |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | DC 8515/8615/8715 (Median nerve) | Rate by severity of median neuropathy. |
| Celiac disease | DC 7319 (IBS) by analogy | Abdominal distress/altered bowel habits predominate. |
| Cerebral aneurysm (non-ruptured) | DC 7112 (Small artery aneurysm) | Vascular lesion criteria apply; ruptures use brain vessel codes with residuals. |
| Cerebellar degenerative disease/ataxia | Rate residuals under §4.124a (e.g., dysarthria, gait) | No specific DC; evaluate functional deficits. |
| Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease | §4.124a (Peripheral nerve DCs) | Inherited peripheral neuropathy → rate by involved nerves. |
| Chest pain (non-cardiac) | DC 5321 (Muscles of respiration) | When muscular chest wall pain is the ratable disability. |
| Chondromalacia patella | DC 5014 (rates on limitation of motion) | Osteomalacia code used by analogy for patellofemoral pain. |
| Chronic kidney disease (CKD) | DC 7502 (rate as renal dysfunction) + §4.115a | Renal dysfunction table governs. |
| Cluster headaches | DC 8100 (by analogy) / TBI: DC 8045 | Rate like migraines unless part of TBI rating. |
| Colostomy / Ileostomy | DC 7333 (Rectum/anal stricture) by analogy | Functional impairment of fecal passage. |
| Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS/RSD) | Peripheral nerve DCs (e.g., 8620/8720) | Rate as neuritis/neuralgia of the most affected nerve. |
| Connective tissue disease (joint-predominant) | DC 5002 (Systemic arthritis) | Systemic features and flares captured under 5002. |
| Coronary artery stent (post-procedure) | DC 7017 (Coronary bypass) / other heart DCs per sequelae | Rate based on post-revascularization cardiac status. |
| Costochondritis (chronic) | DC 5321 | Chronic chest wall pain limiting respiration. |
| Crohn’s disease | DC 7323 (Ulcerative colitis) | Granulomatous colitis evaluated under 7323. |
| Cubital tunnel syndrome | DC 8516/8616/8716 (Ulnar nerve) | Rate by severity of ulnar neuropathy. |
| Demyelinating disease (non-MS) | DC 8018 (MS) by analogy | Analogous when deficits mirror MS pattern. |
| Diverticular disease | DC 7319 (IBS) by analogy | Colicky pain/altered bowel habits predominate. |
| Dupuytren’s contracture | DC 5223 et seq. (limited/ankylosed digits) | Rate by affected finger motion loss. |
| Dysarthria (neurologic speech) | §4.124a (appropriate nerve/TBI residuals) | Evaluate as neurologic residual (e.g., hypoglossal nerve). |
| Dysmenorrhea (severe) | DC 7613 (Uterus conditions) | Female reproductive system schedule applies. |
| Encephalopathy (non-TBI) | Cause-specific (e.g., infectious: DC 8000) or TBI: 8045 | Rate by etiology and residuals. |
| Fatigue (primary) | DC 6354 (Chronic fatigue syndrome) | Only when not due to another rated condition. |
| Folliculitis / PFB | DC 7806 (Dermatitis) | Surface area/systemic therapy drive %. |
| Fugue (dissociative amnesia) | DC 9416 | Mental health schedule. |
| Ganglion cyst | Rate by affected joint ROM; muscle pain: DC 5021 | Evaluate functional limitation. |
| GERD | DC 7346 (Hiatal hernia) by analogy | Reflux symptom pattern matches 7346 criteria. |
| Goodpasture’s syndrome | Kidneys (e.g., renal dysfunction) ± lungs (§4.97) | Rate by predominant renal/pulmonary impairment. |
| Graft-vs-Host disease | Rate by main system affected (e.g., skin §4.118; GI §4.114) | Evaluate predominant residuals. |
| Guillain-Barré syndrome | DC 8011 (Poliomyelitis) by analogy or peripheral nerve DCs | Progressive flaccid paralysis pattern. |
| Severe headaches (non-migraine named) | DC 8100 (Migraines) by analogy | Frequency/prostration criteria apply. |
| Hemophilia/coagulopathy | DC 7705 / §4.117 | Hematologic schedule governs. |
| Herpes (significant chronic skin) | DC 7820 (Infections) / 7806 | Rate per area/systemic therapy. |
| Hidradenitis suppurativa | DC 7806 | Chronic inflammatory skin disease. |
| Horner’s syndrome (ptosis) | DC 6019 (Ptosis) | Evaluate visual impairment or disfigurement. |
| Hypercoagulable state | DC 7121 (Post-phlebitic) | Edema/stasis-changes profile matches 7121. |
| Hyperlipidemia (with sequelae) | Cardiac DCs (e.g., 7005) if heart disease present | Not compensable by itself; rate complications. |
| Hypersomnia | DC 8108 (Narcolepsy) by analogy | Daytime sleepiness/attacks pattern. |
| Hypogammaglobulinemia | §4.117 (best hematologic fit) | Rate by predominant hematologic/immunologic impact. |
| Hypogonadism (complete, bilateral) | Ovaries: DC 7620; Testes: DC 7523 | Only if complete non-function bilaterally. |
| Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease | DC 5003 / Hip ROM DCs | Rate by degenerative changes and hip function. |
| Lymphedema | DC 7121 (by analogy) | Chronic edema/stasis changes. |
| Meningeal adhesions (post-trauma) | DC 8019 via TBI residuals | Rate neurologic residuals per §4.124a. |
| Multiple myeloma / MGUS | DC 7712 | 100% symptomatic; 0% asymptomatic/MGUS. |
| Myofascial pain / Myositis | DC 5021 | Muscle inflammation/pain limited function. |
| Myotonic dystrophy | Neurologic DCs (e.g., 8023/nerve DCs) | Progressive neuromuscular deficits. |
| Necrotizing fasciitis (resolved) | Rate residuals (e.g., scars §4.118, nerve/muscle damage). | Evaluate lasting impairment only. |
| Nephrotic syndrome | DC 7502 (renal dysfunction) | Proteinuria/edema under renal criteria. |
| Nyctalopia (night blindness) | §4.79 (visual impairment) | Rate only if measurable visual impairment. |
| Osgood–Schlatter disease | DC 5262 (Tibia impairment) by analogy | Tibial tubercle pain/functional impact. |
| Osteochondritis dissecans | DC 5003 (degenerative) / joint ROM DCs | Rate by joint function/arthritis. |
| Pain disorder (somatic symptom) | DC 9422 | Mental health schedule. |
| Pancytopenia | §4.117 (e.g., DC 7702) | Rate by predominant hematologic deficit. |
| Parkinsonism (non-progressive) | DC 8004 (Parkinson’s disease) | Closest analog for tremor/bradykinesia. |
| Patellofemoral syndrome | DC 5261 (Knee extension) by analogy | Rate by knee ROM/pain functional loss. |
| Pelvic adhesive disease | DC 7615/7618/7617 | Rate by organ(s) affected. |
| Pelvic fracture | DC 5236 (Sacroiliac injury) | Spine/motion formula governs. |
| Female pelvic pain (undx) | DC 7629 (Endometriosis) by analogy | When symptom pattern aligns. |
| Peyronie’s disease | DC 7522 | Deformity with loss of erectile power. |
| Pilonidal cyst (recurrent) | DC 7820 / 7806 | Infectious skin/dermatitis criteria. |
| Pituitary adenoma | DC 7915/7916/7907 (Endocrine) | Rate by hormonal excess/tumor. |
| Primary lateral sclerosis | DC 8017 (ALS) by analogy | Progressive motor neuron pattern. |
| Reactive airway disease (chronic) | DC 6602 (Asthma) by analogy | Bronchospasm/exacerbations match asthma schedule. |
| Reiter’s syndrome (reactive arthritis) | DC 5002 | Systemic arthritis criteria apply. |
| Restless legs syndrome | DC 8103 or DC 8620/8720 | Rate by tic-like movements or sciatic nerve symptoms. |
| Rotator cuff injury | DC 5304 (Muscle Group IV) ± DC 5201 | Muscle injury and/or ROM loss. |
| Scalenus anticus syndrome | DC 8512 (Lower radicular group) | Brachial plexus distribution. |
| Scheuermann’s disease (kyphosis) | DC 5239 | Thoracolumbar deformity under spine formula. |
| Schizophreniform disorder | §4.130 (Schizophrenia spectrum) | Rate while active under general formula. |
| Sclerosing cholangitis | DC 7312 (Cirrhosis) (or best hepatic fit) | Rate by predominant hepatic impairment. |
| Scoliosis | DC 5239 | Spine formula based on ROM/ankylosis. |
| Shin splints (MTSS) | DC 5262 | Tibial impairment criteria. |
| Sjögren’s syndrome | DC 5002 ± eyes/throat (§4.79, §4.97) | Systemic arthritis or organ-specific ratings. |
| Stargardt’s disease | DC 6006 (Retinopathy) | Rate on visual impairment/incapacitating episodes. |
| Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome | DC 7121 (by analogy) | Chronic edema/venous obstruction profile. |
| Syncope | Rate underlying cause only (e.g., seizures DC 8911; narcolepsy DC 8108). | Symptom of another condition. |
| Tarsal tunnel syndrome | DC 8525/8625/8725 (Posterior tibial) | Rate by severity. |
| Temporomandibular disorder (TMJ/TMD) | DC 9905 | Inter-incisal range/diet restriction criteria. |
| Thoracic outlet syndrome | DC 8513 (All radicular groups) or 8512 | Choose group based on distribution. |
| Tic douloureux (trigeminal neuralgia) | DC 8205/8305/8405 | Paralysis/neuritis/neuralgia framework. |
| Torticollis (cervical) | DC 5237 (Cervical strain) | Spasm/abnormal head position limits motion. |
| Tourette’s syndrome | DC 8103 (tic) by analogy | Motor/vocal tics impact. |
| Toxic epidermal necrolysis (resolved) | DC 7827 | Erythema multiforme/TENS schedule. |
| Toxoplasmosis (CNS) | DC 8000 (Encephalitis) | Rate residual neurologic deficits. |
| Tremor (essential/familial) | DC 8105 (Sydenham’s chorea) or 8103 | Choose code that best captures severity/pattern. |
| Tropical sprue | DC 7323 (by analogy) | Malabsorption/diarrhea/weight loss profile. |
| Vestibulopathy (peripheral) | DC 6204 | Dizziness/staggering criteria. |
Note: When rating by analogy, cite 38 CFR § 4.20 and use hyphenated codes per § 4.27 (e.g., 8099–8100).
Equivalent VA Disability List of Conditions
An equivalent VA disability means a medical condition that goes by more than one name but is rated under the same Diagnostic Code in the VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
For example, Addison’s disease is the same as adrenal cortical hypofunction, and both are rated under DC 7911.
Equivalent terms ensure veterans can find their condition in the list even if it’s recorded or diagnosed under a different medical name.
Below is the fully updated 2026 list of 111 equivalent VA disability conditions, organized alphabetically for easy reference.
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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.
