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 $3,737.85 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 and disorders of the breast
- 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 various conditions for VA disability
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Cardiovascular conditions
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)
Coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Heart attack
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High cholesterol
Other heart diseases and surgeries
Phlebitis
Tachycardia and arrhythmia
Varicose veins
Dental and oral conditions
Bruxism (teeth grinding)
Other dental conditions
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
Digestive conditions
Barrett’s esophagus
Bile duct cancer
Bowel incontinence
Cirrhosis and other liver conditions
Crohn’s disease
Diverticulitis
Esophageal cancer
Gallbladder removal
Gallstones
Gastritis
GERD
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Hernia
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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
Hyperacusis
Meniere’s disease
Tinnitus
Vertigo and dizziness
List of eye conditions for VA disability
Blindness
Diabetic retinopathy
Dry eye syndrome
Glaucoma
Keratopathy
Macular degeneration
Other conditions of the eye
Photophobia
Scleritis
List of nose conditions for VA disability
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Endocrine conditions
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid removal
Genitourinary and gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast
Bladder cancer
Breast cancer
Endometriosis
Erectile dysfunction
Female sexual arousal disorder
HPV
Hysterectomy
Infertility
Kidney disease
Kidney stones
Loss of reproductive organs
Low testosterone
Menstrual disorders
Ovarian cysts (PCOS)
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Prostate cancer
Renal failure
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Syphilis
Testicular cancer and other conditions
Urinary incontinence
UTI
Hemic and lymphatic conditions
Anemia
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Leukemia
Lymphoma and lymphatic cancer
Infectious diseases, immune disorders, and nutritional deficiencies
Chronic fatigue syndrome
COVID-19
Gulf War infectious diseases
Lupus
Other infectious diseases
Mental conditions
ADHD
Adjustment disorder
Alcoholism and addiction
Alzheimer’s and dementia
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
Conversion disorder
Depression
Dissociation
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
Musculoskeletal conditions
Abnormal gait (limp)
Ankle arthritis
Arm amputation
Arthritis
Avascular necrosis
Back pain
Bone spurs
Bulging or herniated disc
Bursitis
Compartment syndrome
Costochondritis and Tietze syndrome
Degenerative disc disease
Elbow and forearm injuries
Fibromyalgia
Foot pain and conditions
Gout
Hip pain and conditions
Joint pain
Knee pain and injuries
Leg amputation
Lumbosacral strain
Neck pain
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Plantar Fasciitis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Shoulder and arm injuries
Spinal fusion
Spinal stenosis
Tendonitis
Tennis elbow
Torn rotator cuff
Wrist pain and conditions
Neurological conditions and convulsive disorders
Bradykinesia
Brain tumors
Carpal tunnel
Caude Equina syndrome
Cervicogenic headaches
Cubital tunnel
Epilepsy
Foot drop
Guilliane Barre syndrome
Lewy body dementia
Migraines
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Narcolepsy
Nerve damage
Neuropathy (CIDP)
Neuropathy (peripheral, diabetic)
Occipital neuralgia
Parkinson’s disease
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Sciatica
Stroke
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Tourette’s syndrome
Tremors
Trigeminal neuralgia
Respiratory conditions
Aphonia and speech problems
Asbestosis
Asthma
Asthma (exercise-induced)
Bacterial lung infection
Bronchitis
Bronchitis (chronic)
Constrictive bronchiolitis
COPD
Deviated septum
Emphysema
Interstitial lung disease
Laryngectomy and chronic laryngitis
Lung nodules
Mesothelioma
Other lung conditions
Persian Gulf sand lung
Pharynx cancer
Pneumoconiosis
Pulmonary fibrosis
Reactive Airway Disease
Rhinitis
Sarcoidosis
Sinusitis
Sleep apnea
Strep throat
Tuberculosis
Skin conditions
Athlete’s foot
Burns
Chloracne
Dermatitis
Eczema
Exfoliative dermatitis
Onychomycosis (toe fungus)
Other skin conditions
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT)
Psoriasis
Razor bumps
Scar pain
Scleroderma
Shingles
Vitiligo
Sleep conditions
Circadian rhythm disorder
Confusional arousal
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Nightmares
Nocturia
REM behavior sleep disorder (RBD)
Sleep apnea
Sleep deprivation
List of other various conditions for VA disability
Anthrax vaccine side effects
Cancer (all types) and cancer in remission
Chronic multisymptom illnesses and MUCMI
Chronic pain
Granulomatous disease
Gulf War syndrome
Malaria medicine side effects
Obesity
Shrapnel and bullet wounds
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Neil Woods
VA disability attorney
Woods & Woods
Neil Woods is the firm’s owner and president. He received his law degree from Western Michigan University.
