VA Conditions A-Z: Every Diagnostic Code in the Rating Schedule

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VA rates every disability under a four-digit diagnostic code from its rating schedule, 38 CFR Part 4. This conditions A to Z list includes all of them. Search by the name your doctor used, an everyday name like “acid reflux” or “ringing in the ears”, or the code printed on your decision letter. Each result links to how VA rates that part of the body and to the official criteria.

How to use the conditions A to Z list

• Search by name or code. Type any part of a condition’s name, an everyday term, or a four-digit code such as 5237.
• Paste a hyphenated code straight from your decision letter, such as 6399-6350, to see what it means.
• Browse by body system or by first letter when you are not sure what a condition is called.
• Follow the links. “Read our guide” appears where this site has a full guide for that condition. Every result also links to the matching section of ratings by condition and to the regulation itself.

What a diagnostic code tells you

The code is how VA decides which rating criteria apply. Two conditions with different codes can be rated on completely different things, such as range of motion for a knee, frequency of attacks for migraines, or how work and relationships are affected for PTSD. If you know your code, you know which criteria your evidence has to address.

Your decision letter lists the code for each condition VA rated. See how to read your decision letter.

Hyphenated codes

Some letters show two codes joined by a hyphen. Under 38 CFR 4.27:

• When the first code ends in 99, your condition has no code of its own. VA rated it by analogy, using the listed condition closest to yours in symptoms and the part of the body affected. The second code is the one whose criteria decide your percentage. For example, 6399-6350 means an unlisted condition rated like lupus.
• When the first code is a real code, it names the disease or injury, and the second code is the condition VA rated it on. For example, 5010-5260 means post-traumatic arthritis rated on limited knee flexion.

If VA rated your condition by analogy and you think a different listed condition is a closer match, that is a legitimate point to raise in a Higher-Level Review or Supplemental Claim.

Where the list comes from

Every code and name comes from VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities, 38 CFR Part 4, as published in the Code of Federal Regulations. The everyday names were added by this site to make searching easier; they are not official terms. The schedule changes from time to time, so check the official criteria before relying on a specific rule.

Common questions

My condition is not in the list. That is common. Search for the part of the body or the main symptom, or for a condition that works the same way. VA rates unlisted conditions by analogy to the closest listed one.

Does the code decide whether my claim is granted? No. The code only decides how a service-connected condition is rated. Whether it is service connected depends on the evidence. See how VA disability claims work.

Can VA change my code? Yes. VA can rate a condition under a different code if another one fits better, and a change can raise or lower the rating. If that happens, read the reasons in your decision letter carefully.

Last reviewed October 2026. This guide is general educational information, not legal or medical advice, and this site is not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Rules and rates change. Confirm details on VA.gov or with an accredited representative. See our disclaimer and editorial policy.