The VA rates many physical and mental conditions for disability compensation. Below is a list of some of the illnesses and injuries veterans may experience grouped by type or the body system affected. Each condition links to more information, including the VA’s rating criteria for the condition.
Veterans’ disability law changes often, so if there is something missing on our list of VA disability conditions, contact us.
It is important to note that service-connected conditions that are not specifically listed here or even in the VA Schedule of Ratings can still qualify you for disability benefits. It would be impossible to make a complete VA disability claims list. It is common for our veterans to have more than one rateable condition – veterans receiving disability benefits are rated on average for more than five conditions each.
Conditions may be service connected on a direct, secondary, or presumptive basis. Conditions may also be aggravated, or worsened, by service, which also qualifies a veteran for disability. Finally, if you have a health condition caused by negligence at a VA medical facility, you can qualify for VA disability.
VA disability rates for conditions are based on how they affect your life, not on whether or not you were in combat or not.
Veterans who struggle to work due to symptoms of their service-connected conditions may also be eligible for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) benefits, which pays the same monthly compensation as veterans rated at 100%. That means you might get $3,938.58 with only a 70% rating.
If you have applied and been denied benefits for your service-connected illness or injury, you can contact us today for a free case evaluation. We have helped thousands of veterans across the country get the compensation they deserve.
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In this list of VA disability conditions:
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Dental and oral conditions
- Digestive conditions
- Ear, eye, and nose conditions (auditory and special sense organs)
- Endocrine conditions
- Genitourinary and gynecological conditions
- Hemic and lymphatic conditions
- Infectious diseases, immune disorders, and nutritional deficiencies
- Mental conditions
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Neurological conditions and convulsive disorders
- Respiratory conditions
- Skin conditions
- Sleep conditions
- List of other conditions for VA disability
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Cardiovascular conditions
Aortic aneurysm
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Bradycardia
Cardiomyopathy
Coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Heart surgeries
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High cholesterol
Other heart diseases
Peripheral artery disease
Pulmonary embolism
Raynaud’s disease or syndrome
Tachycardia and arrhythmia
Varicose veins
Dental and oral conditions
Bruxism (teeth grinding)
Other dental conditions
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
Digestive conditions
Barrett’s esophagus
Bowel incontinence
Celiac disease
Cirrhosis and other liver conditions
Colon cancer
Colon polyps
Crohn’s disease
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Esophageal cancer
Gallbladder conditions and removal
Gastritis
GERD
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Hernia
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Pancreatitis
Pelvic pain
Other gastrointestinal problems
Ulcerative colitis
Ear, eye, and nose conditions (auditory and special sense organs)
List of ear conditions for VA disability
Auditory processing disorder
Hearing loss
Meniere’s disease
Tinnitus
Vertigo and dizziness
List of eye conditions for VA disability
Astigmatism
Cataracts
Conjunctivitis
Diabetic retinopathy
Dry eye syndrome
Glaucoma
Keratoconus
Keratopathy
Macular degeneration
Other conditions of the eye
Photophobia
List of nose conditions for VA disability
Loss of taste and smell
Nasal polyps
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Endocrine conditions
Diabetes mellitus
Grave’s disease
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid removal
Genitourinary and gynecological conditions
Bladder cancer
Breast cancer
Endometriosis
Epididymitis
Erectile dysfunction
Female sexual arousal disorder
Hysterectomy
Infertility
Kidney disease
Kidney stones
Loss of reproductive organs
Low testosterone
Menstrual disorders
Ovarian cysts (PCOS)
Pelvic pain
Prostate cancer
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Testicular cancer and other conditions
Urinary incontinence
Uterine fibroids
UTI
Varicocele
Voiding dysfunction
Hemic and lymphatic conditions
Anemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Leukemia
Lymphoma and lymphatic cancer
Multiple myeloma
Thrombocytopenia
Infectious diseases, immune disorders, and nutritional deficiencies
Chronic fatigue syndrome
COVID-19
Gulf War infectious diseases
HIV
Lupus
Mental conditions
ADHD
Adjustment disorder
Agoraphobia
Alcoholism and addiction
Alzheimer’s and dementia
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Conversion disorder
Depression
Dysthymia
Eating disorders
Gross impairment
Military sexual trauma (MST)
Moral injury
Nightmares
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizophrenia
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Somatic symptom disorder
Suicidal ideation
Musculoskeletal conditions
Abnormal gait (limp)
Ankle arthritis
Arm amputation
Arthritis
Back pain
Bone spurs
Bulging or herniated disc
Bunions (hallux valgus)
Bursitis
Compartment syndrome
Costochondritis and Tietze syndrome
Degenerative disc disease
Elbow injuries
Fibromyalgia
Flat feet (pes planus)
Foot pain and conditions
Gout
Hand and finger conditions
Hip pain and conditions
Joint pain
Knee pain and injuries
Knee replacement
Leg amputation
Lumbosacral strain
Morton’s neuroma
Neck pain
Osteoporosis
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Piriformis syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sacroiliitis
Shin splints
Shoulder injuries
Spinal fusion
Spinal stenosis
Tendonitis
Tennis elbow
Torn rotator cuff
Wrist pain and conditions
Neurological conditions and convulsive disorders
Brain tumors
Carpal tunnel
Cubital tunnel
Epilepsy
Essential tremors
Foot drop
Migraines
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Narcolepsy
Nerve damage
Neurobehavioral effects
Neuropathy
Occipital neuralgia
Parkinson’s disease
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Sciatica
Stroke
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Respiratory conditions
Aphonia and speech problems
Asbestosis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Constrictive bronchiolitis
COPD
Deviated septum
Emphysema
Mesothelioma
Other lung conditions
Pharynx cancer
Pleurisy
Pulmonary fibrosis
Reactive Airway Disease
Rhinitis
Sarcoidosis
Sinusitis
Sleep apnea
Tuberculosis
Skin conditions
Athlete’s foot
Cancer, skin
Chloracne
Dermatitis
Eczema
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hyperhidrosis
Onychomycosis (toe fungus)
Other skin conditions
Psoriasis
Razor bumps
Scar pain
Shingles
Urticaria
Sleep conditions
Circadian rhythm disorder
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Nightmares
Nocturia
REM behavior sleep disorder (RBD)
Sleep apnea
Sleep deprivation
List of other conditions for VA disability
Alopecia
Anthrax vaccine side effects
Autoimmune disease
Cancer (all types) and cancer in remission
Chest pain
Chronic multisymptom illnesses and MUCMI
Chronic pain
Cognitive dysfunction or impairment
Granulomatous disease
Gulf War syndrome
Medication side effects
Memory loss
Obesity
Shrapnel and bullet wounds
Vitamin deficiencies
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Neil Woods is a VA disability attorney and the owner and president of Woods & Woods. He received his law degree from Western Michigan University.
