Condition lookup

Find conditions and VA rating criteria

Search with the words or codes you have, or explore the body map.

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Use a condition name, an ICD code, a VA code, or describe your symptoms in your own words.

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Condition namePTSD
Symptomsmy ears ring
ICD codeG43.909
VA diagnostic code9411

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What you’ll find

Rating criteria

Plain English alongside the VA’s wording.

Exam and evidence guidance

What to look for as you prepare.

Related conditions and research

Explore condition guides and Board decisions.

Where available, condition pages include rating distributions, what the VA measures at your C&P exam, guidance from the M21-1 manual, research from Board decisions, and commonly associated secondary conditions. Criteria come from the VA rating schedule, 38 CFR Part 4.

Outcomes research

BVA grant rate by representative type

Historical disposition rates for VSO-, attorney-, and pro-se-represented appeals (1995-2018).

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Secondary condition network map

Interactive map of how VA conditions connect as secondaries, drawn from curated relationships and published BVA decisions.

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10 most common VA claim mistakes

The avoidable mistakes that stall most claims, with a one-line fix for each, plus the three problems that are usually the VA's fault.

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Cancer residuals network

What conditions get rated after a service-connected cancer's 100% rating ends. Curated map plus per-cancer list of common and possible residuals.

View cancer residuals Tools directory

All Tools & Guides

Calculators, plain-English guides, presumptive references, BVA decision data, and the VSO directory. Everything we publish, in one place.

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About VA Condition Lookup, what this tool covers and where the data comes from.

Disclaimer: This tool is for informational purposes only and is not legal or medical advice. Diagnostic code criteria are sourced from 38 CFR Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). Always consult with your VSO representative or a qualified veterans benefits attorney for guidance on your specific claim.