VA Condition Library

Adjustment disorder is a real mental health diagnosis with a real VA rating.

Limitation of motion of the ankle is a musculoskeletal disability where the ankle joint cannot move through its normal range.

Respiratory conditions rated by the VA include asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), constrictive or obliterative bronchiolitis, pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, and others.

Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the peripheral nerves -- the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord that carry signals to the arms, legs, hands, and feet.

VA-rated bladder and urinary conditions include chronic cystitis, bladder dysfunction, urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, urinary frequency, urinary retention, urethral fistula, bladder calculi (stones), and bladder cancer.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a compression injury to the median nerve where it passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist.

Cervical strain is an injury to the muscles, ligaments, and soft tissue of the neck.

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most commonly caused by gallstones blocking the bile ducts.

Chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME-CFS, is a serious, long-term illness that causes debilitating fatigue that does not improve with rest.

Cold injury residuals are the lasting physical effects of frostbite, immersion foot (trench foot), or other cold-weather injuries sustained during military service.

Degenerative arthritis of the spine is the breakdown of cartilage, disc material, and bone structure in the vertebral column over time.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not use it effectively, causing elevated blood glucose over time.

Elbow limitation of motion is exactly what it sounds like: a measurable restriction in how far you can bend, straighten, or rotate your elbow.

Erectile dysfunction is the consistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition defined by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep problems, and cognitive difficulties.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a diagnosed mental health condition characterized by persistent, excessive worry that is difficult to control and disrupts daily life.

GERD happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus repeatedly.

Gulf War Illness is not a single diagnosis.

Sensorineural hearing loss is permanent damage to the hair cells of the inner ear or the auditory nerve, reducing your ability to detect sound and understand speech.

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum or around the anus.

Hip limitation of motion means the hip joint does not move through its full normal range.

Hypertension means your blood pressure is consistently elevated above healthy levels.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain linked to defecation, along with changes in stool frequency or consistency.

Ischemic heart disease, also called coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease, is a condition in which the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked, reducing oxygen delivery to the heart muscle.

Limitation of flexion means your knee cannot fully bend.

Shoulder limitation of motion refers to a documented reduction in range of motion at the shoulder joint, typically resulting from rotator cuff injuries, tears, tendinitis, bursitis, impingement syndrome, or post-surgical changes.

Lumbosacral strain is chronic pain, stiffness, and functional limitation in the lower back caused by injury or overuse of the muscles, ligaments, and soft tissue supporting the lumbar and sacral spine.

Major depressive disorder is a clinical diagnosis characterized by persistent depressed mood, loss of interest in activities that once mattered, changes in sleep and appetite, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, feelings of worthlessness, and in severe cases, thoughts of death or suicide.

Meniere's disease, also called endolymphatic hydrops, is a disorder of the inner ear involving an abnormal buildup of fluid in the endolymphatic system.

Migraine headaches are a neurological condition, not just bad headaches.

Military sexual trauma is what VA calls sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment that occurred during active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, causing the veteran to stop breathing dozens to hundreds of times per night.

If you deployed after August 2, 1990 and spent time near open burn pits, you breathed in a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals, and particulates that no filter was designed to handle.

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that attacks the dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, causing tremors, rigidity, slowness of movement, and balance problems.

Patellofemoral syndrome is pain originating from the interface between the kneecap (patella) and the thigh bone (femur).

PAD occurs when plaque builds up inside the arteries supplying your arms, legs, and feet, reducing circulation to those extremities.

Pes planus is the medical term for flat feet, a condition where the arch of the foot partially or completely collapses so that the sole makes full or near-full contact with the ground.

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, the thick band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot from your heel bone to your toes.

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor of the prostate gland, which sits below the bladder in men and produces seminal fluid.

PTSD is a psychiatric condition that develops after exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.

Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve root in your neck is compressed, inflamed, or irritated, causing pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that radiates from the neck into the shoulder, arm, or hand.

Lumbar radiculopathy happens when a nerve root in your lower spine gets compressed, irritated, or inflamed.

Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal lining.

A scar is permanent tissue change left by a wound, burn, surgery, or skin condition.

The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body.

Most veterans know sleep apnea has a VA rating.

Tinnitus is a persistent ringing, buzzing, hissing, or clicking sound in one or both ears with no external source.

A traumatic brain injury happens when a sudden external force disrupts normal brain function.

Eye conditions in VA claims cover a wide range of service-connected problems: traumatic injuries to the eye from combat or accidents, exposure-related damage such as laser injury or UV exposure without proper protection, corneal scarring, retinal damage, glaucoma, cataracts that developed or accelerated due to service, and vision loss secondary to a traumatic brain injury.

Wrist limitation of motion is a measurable restriction in the range of movement at the wrist joint.