VA rating criteria by diagnostic code
Browse 15 verified formulas from the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. Each page shows the published criteria in order, quoted from its cited 38 CFR section.
These pages explain published criteria. They do not predict any veteran’s rating, and only VA decides a rating. Regulation text is current as of 2026-07-07.
Musculoskeletal system
38 CFR §4.71a
- General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the SpineDiagnostic codes 5235 to 5243
- Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating EpisodesNo diagnostic codes are assigned directly in the verified index
- Knee, other impairment ofDiagnostic code 5257
- Leg, limitation of flexion ofDiagnostic code 5260
- Leg, limitation of extension ofDiagnostic code 5261
Ear
38 CFR §4.87
- Tinnitus, recurrentDiagnostic code 6260
Respiratory system
38 CFR §4.97
- Asthma, bronchialDiagnostic code 6602
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed)Diagnostic code 6847
Cardiovascular system
38 CFR §4.104
- Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension)Diagnostic code 7101
Digestive system
38 CFR §4.114
- Gastroesophageal reflux diseaseDiagnostic code 7206
Skin
38 CFR §4.118
- Scar(s), unstable or painfulDiagnostic code 7804
Endocrine system
38 CFR §4.119
- Diabetes mellitusDiagnostic code 7913
Neurological conditions and convulsive disorders
38 CFR §4.124a
- MigraineDiagnostic code 8100
- Sciatic nerve, paralysis ofDiagnostic code 8520
Mental disorders
38 CFR §4.130
- General Rating Formula for Mental DisordersDiagnostic codes 9201, 9202, 9203, 9204, 9205, 9208, 9210, 9211, 9300, 9301, 9304, 9305, 9310, 9312, 9326, 9327, 9400, 9403, 9404, 9410, 9411, 9412, 9413, 9416, 9417, 9421, 9422, 9423, 9424, 9425, 9431, 9432, 9433, 9434, 9435, 9440
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