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Everything you need to file a successful VA disability claim. Browse 145+ conditions with rating criteria, evidence requirements, and 2026 compensation rates.
CONDITIONS
145
CATEGORIES
15
100% RATING
$3,938.58/mo
2026 COLA
+2.8%
Monthly payment for veteran without dependents. Rates effective December 1, 2025.
10% Rating
$180.42
/month
20% Rating
$356.66
/month
30% Rating
$552.47
/month
50% Rating
$1,132.90
/month
70% Rating
$1,808.45
/month
100% Rating
$3,938.58
/month
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Chronic knee pain · Pain with stairs, squatting, or kneeling · Stiffness and reduced range of motion
6 secondary conditions
Chronic lower back pain · Pain radiating to legs (sciatica) · Difficulty standing long periods
7 secondary conditions
Chronic back or neck pain · Pain worse with sitting or bending · Pain radiating to extremities
7 secondary conditions
Sharp pain from lower back to leg · Burning or tingling down the leg · Numbness in leg or foot
6 secondary conditions
Neck pain and stiffness · Reduced range of motion · Headaches
6 secondary conditions
Shoulder pain, especially at night · Pain with overhead activities · Weakness in shoulder
4 secondary conditions
Pain with overhead motion · Weakness in shoulder · Night pain
4 secondary conditions
Deep shoulder pain · Catching or locking · Instability
4 secondary conditions
Knee pain · Swelling · Catching or locking
4 secondary conditions
Pain and stiffness along the Achilles tendon · Pain worse in the morning or after activity · Tenderness or thickening above the heel
4 secondary conditions
Pain along the inner edge of the shin (tibia) · Pain at the start of exercise that may ease then return · Tenderness or soreness along the shinbone
Anterior knee pain · Pain worse with stairs · Pain after prolonged sitting
4 secondary conditions
Knee instability · Severe pain at injury · Swelling
5 secondary conditions
Hip or groin pain · Stiffness · Limited range of motion
6 secondary conditions
Ankle pain or swelling · Instability or giving way · Recurring sprains
5 secondary conditions
Heel pain, especially in morning · Pain after prolonged standing · Pain worse after exercise
6 secondary conditions
Numbness in thumb, index, middle fingers · Tingling or burning · Weakness in hand
2 secondary conditions
Outer elbow pain · Weak grip strength · Pain with grasping
2 secondary conditions
Inner elbow pain · Weak grip · Pain with wrist flexion
1 secondary conditions
Joint pain · Stiffness, especially morning · Swelling
3 secondary conditions
Jaw pain · Clicking or popping · Difficulty opening mouth
4 secondary conditions
Radiating pain · Numbness or tingling · Weakness in extremities
2 secondary conditions
Back or neck pain · Numbness in extremities · Weakness
6 secondary conditions
Back or neck pain · Radiating pain to extremities · Numbness or tingling
6 secondary conditions
Lower back pain · Leg pain or numbness · Muscle tightness
6 secondary conditions
Foot pain · Ankle pain · Difficulty standing on toes
8 secondary conditions
Painful bump at base of big toe · Swelling and redness · Restricted toe movement
3 secondary conditions
Sudden severe joint pain · Swelling and redness · Warmth in joint
2 secondary conditions
Widespread chronic pain · Fatigue · Sleep disturbances
5 secondary conditions
Nightmares or flashbacks · Intrusive thoughts · Hypervigilance
10 secondary conditions
Flashbacks of trauma · Nightmares · Severe anxiety
10 secondary conditions
Re-experiencing trauma · Avoidance behaviors · Hyperarousal
9 secondary conditions
Persistent sadness or hopelessness · Loss of interest in activities · Fatigue or low energy
7 secondary conditions
Excessive worry or fear · Restlessness · Fatigue
6 secondary conditions
Recurrent panic attacks · Heart palpitations · Sweating and trembling
4 secondary conditions
Manic episodes (elevated mood, increased activity) · Depressive episodes · Rapid mood changes
2 secondary conditions
Difficulty falling asleep · Difficulty staying asleep · Early morning awakening
6 secondary conditions
Stress reaction to life changes · Anxiety or depression · Difficulty coping
4 secondary conditions
Inability to control use · Cravings · Tolerance
4 secondary conditions
Fear of social situations · Fear of judgment or embarrassment · Avoidance of social interactions
3 secondary conditions
Fear of open or crowded spaces · Fear of leaving home · Panic symptoms in certain situations
4 secondary conditions
Intrusive obsessive thoughts · Compulsive behaviors · Anxiety when unable to perform rituals
3 secondary conditions
Abnormal eating behaviors · Preoccupation with food/weight · Body image distortion
6 secondary conditions
Memory problems · Difficulty concentrating · Mood swings
6 secondary conditions
Severe throbbing headache · Nausea or vomiting · Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
6 secondary conditions
Bilateral head pain · Tight band-like sensation · Mild to moderate pain
3 secondary conditions
Numbness or tingling in hands/feet · Burning pain · Loss of sensation
3 secondary conditions
Headaches · Memory problems · Difficulty concentrating
7 secondary conditions
Seizures of various types · Loss of consciousness · Muscle spasms or convulsions
3 secondary conditions
Spinning sensation · Dizziness · Balance problems
3 secondary conditions
Facial weakness or paralysis · Drooping on one side of face · Difficulty closing eye
2 secondary conditions
Fatigue · Vision problems · Numbness or tingling
7 secondary conditions
Uncomfortable sensations in legs · Urge to move legs · Symptoms worse at rest
2 secondary conditions
Resting tremor, often starting in one hand · Muscle rigidity and stiffness · Bradykinesia (slowness of movement)
3 secondary conditions
Sudden, severe, electric-shock-like facial pain · Pain triggered by light touch, chewing, talking, or brushing teeth · Pain confined to one side of the face along the trigeminal nerve
3 secondary conditions
Excruciating one-sided headache pain around or behind the eye · Attacks occurring in clusters over weeks or months · Restlessness or agitation during attacks
3 secondary conditions
Shortness of breath · Wheezing · Chest tightness
4 secondary conditions
Chronic cough · Shortness of breath · Wheezing
4 secondary conditions
Loud snoring · Witnessed breathing pauses during sleep · Gasping or choking during sleep
6 secondary conditions
Facial pain or pressure · Nasal congestion · Thick nasal discharge
4 secondary conditions
Nasal congestion · Sneezing · Runny nose
3 secondary conditions
Chronic cough · Shortness of breath · Wheezing
11 secondary conditions
Persistent cough with mucus · Shortness of breath · Wheezing
2 secondary conditions
Chronic cough · Shortness of breath · Chest pain
Chronic cough · Shortness of breath · Fatigue
2 secondary conditions
Shortness of breath · Persistent dry cough · Chest pain
4 secondary conditions
Often no symptoms (silent) · Headaches · Dizziness
6 secondary conditions
Chest pain (angina) · Shortness of breath · Fatigue
4 secondary conditions
Irregular heartbeat · Palpitations · Dizziness
3 secondary conditions
Shortness of breath · Fatigue · Swelling in legs/ankles/feet
4 secondary conditions
Leg pain with walking (claudication) · Numbness or weakness in legs · Coldness in lower leg or foot
3 secondary conditions
Visible twisted veins · Leg pain or aching · Heaviness in legs
1 secondary conditions
Leg swelling · Pain or tenderness · Skin discoloration
1 secondary conditions
Shortness of breath · Fatigue · Heart murmur
2 secondary conditions
Sharp chest pain · Pain worse when lying down · Pain relieved by sitting forward
1 secondary conditions
Rapid heart rate · Palpitations · Dizziness
2 secondary conditions
Heartburn · Regurgitation of food or liquid · Chest pain
6 secondary conditions
Abdominal pain or cramping · Bloating · Diarrhea
4 secondary conditions
Abdominal pain and cramping · Severe diarrhea · Rectal bleeding
5 secondary conditions
Diarrhea with blood or pus · Abdominal pain and cramping · Urgency to defecate
4 secondary conditions
Rectal bleeding · Pain or discomfort · Itching or irritation
Heartburn · Regurgitation · Difficulty swallowing
2 secondary conditions
Upper abdominal pain · Nausea or vomiting · Feeling of fullness
2 secondary conditions
Burning stomach pain · Feeling of fullness or bloating · Nausea
Abdominal pain (usually left side) · Fever · Nausea
4 secondary conditions
Infrequent bowel movements · Difficulty passing stool · Hard or lumpy stool
2 secondary conditions
Chronic fatigue and generalized weakness · Loss of appetite and unintended weight loss · Abdominal pain or discomfort
3 secondary conditions
Visible scarring · Pain or tenderness at scar site · Itching
Visible scarring from injury · Pain or sensitivity · Disfigurement
1 secondary conditions
Burn scars · Contractures · Pain or sensitivity
2 secondary conditions
Red patches with silvery scales · Dry, cracked skin that may bleed · Itching or burning
4 secondary conditions
Itchy, inflamed skin · Red or brownish patches · Dry, cracked skin
3 secondary conditions
Persistent severe acne · Cysts and nodules · Scarring
3 secondary conditions
Facial redness · Visible blood vessels · Bumps and pimples
2 secondary conditions
Red, itchy rash · Blisters or bumps · Dry, cracked skin
Unusual moles or growths · Changes in existing moles · Sores that don't heal
2 secondary conditions
Painful lumps under skin · Abscesses that drain pus · Tunnels under skin
4 secondary conditions
Painful or tender scar · Unstable scar (skin breaks down over the scar) · Visible disfigurement, especially of the head, face, or neck
2 secondary conditions
Ringing in ears (constant or intermittent) · Buzzing, hissing, or roaring sounds · Worse in quiet environments
6 secondary conditions
Difficulty understanding speech · Need to increase TV/radio volume · Frequently asking people to repeat
5 secondary conditions
Vertigo episodes · Tinnitus · Hearing loss (fluctuating)
5 secondary conditions
Nasal congestion (one or both sides) · Difficulty breathing through nose · Frequent nosebleeds
3 secondary conditions
Hoarseness or voice changes · Weak voice or voice loss · Throat irritation
Decreased visual acuity · Blind spots · Difficulty with night vision
2 secondary conditions
Clouded, blurred, or dim vision · Difficulty with night vision · Sensitivity to light and glare
1 secondary conditions
Gradual loss of peripheral vision · Tunnel vision (advanced stages) · Eye pain
2 secondary conditions
Vision loss or distortion · Floaters · Flashes of light
2 secondary conditions
Eye dryness · Burning or stinging · Redness
Difficulty achieving erection · Difficulty maintaining erection · Reduced sexual desire
5 secondary conditions
Fatigue · Swelling in legs/ankles/feet · Changes in urination
5 secondary conditions
Frequent urination · Urgency · Pain with urination
3 secondary conditions
Difficulty urinating · Frequent urination, especially at night · Weak urine stream
4 secondary conditions
Involuntary urine leakage · Urgency · Stress incontinence (with coughing, sneezing)
2 secondary conditions
Bladder pressure and pain · Frequent urination (up to 60+ times/day) · Urgency
4 secondary conditions
Severe pain in side and back · Pain radiating to lower abdomen and groin · Painful urination
3 secondary conditions
Frequent UTIs · Burning with urination · Urgency and frequency
3 secondary conditions
Pain or discomfort · Swelling · Lumps or masses
2 secondary conditions
Chronic pelvic pain · Pain with urination · Pain with intercourse
4 secondary conditions
Often no symptoms in early stages (found on PSA screening) · Difficulty urinating or weak urine stream · Frequent urination, especially at night
4 secondary conditions
Frequent urination · Excessive thirst · Extreme hunger
8 secondary conditions
Frequent urination · Excessive thirst · Fatigue
7 secondary conditions
Fatigue or increased energy · Weight changes · Temperature sensitivity
5 secondary conditions
High blood pressure · High blood sugar · Excess abdominal fat
5 secondary conditions
Fatigue · Weakness · Weight changes
3 secondary conditions
Fatigue and sluggishness · Cold intolerance · Weight gain
4 secondary conditions
Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations) · Unintended weight loss despite normal or increased appetite · Heat intolerance and excessive sweating
3 secondary conditions
Chronic cough · Shortness of breath · Wheezing
6 secondary conditions
Varies by condition (diabetes, neuropathy, cancer, heart disease, etc.) · Skin conditions · Respiratory problems
12 secondary conditions
Chronic fatigue · Musculoskeletal pain · Cognitive problems
6 secondary conditions
Varies by condition (cancer, thyroid disease, etc.) · Depends on exposure level and type
6 secondary conditions
Shortness of breath · Chronic cough · Chest pain
2 secondary conditions
Fatigue · Headaches · Abdominal pain
3 secondary conditions
Depends on chemical · Respiratory symptoms · Skin conditions
Varies by condition (cancer, liver disease, kidney disease, etc.) · Multiple organ systems may be affected
8 secondary conditions
Thyroid disease · High cholesterol · Liver damage
5 secondary conditions
Kidney damage · Cognitive problems · Respiratory issues
2 secondary conditions
Persistent cough or a cough that changes · Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum · Shortness of breath and wheezing
2 secondary conditions
Blood in the urine (hematuria), sometimes visible · Frequent urination · Painful or burning urination
3 secondary conditions
Painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin · Persistent fatigue · Unexplained fever
3 secondary conditions
Blood in the urine (hematuria) · Persistent pain in the side, flank, or lower back · A palpable mass or lump in the side or abdomen
2 secondary conditions
Bone pain, especially in the spine, chest, or hips · Frequent bone fractures · Fatigue and weakness from anemia
3 secondary conditions
Persistent fatigue and weakness · Frequent or severe infections · Easy bruising or bleeding
3 secondary conditions
A new or changing mole (asymmetry, irregular border, color change) · A mole larger than 6 mm or one that grows over time · A sore that does not heal
2 secondary conditions
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