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VA Evidence Checklists

A claim is decided on what is in the file. These checklists say, condition by condition, which records and statements the VA looks for — and which ones the decision usually turns on, so you know what to chase first.

Coverage
354 conditions · 14 systems
Source
38 CFR § 3.159

Most-claimed conditions

12 of 354

The conditions veterans file for most often, ranked from the VA's own prevalence figures. If yours is here, start with it — otherwise the full list is below.

TinnitusDC 6260Organs of SenseKnee Limitation of FlexionDC 5260MusculoskeletalRadiculopathy — Sciatic NerveDC 8520NeurologicalPeripheral Neuropathy — Lower ExtremitiesDC 8520NeurologicalLumbar Strain (Low Back Pain)DC 5237MusculoskeletalCervical Strain (Neck Pain)DC 5237MusculoskeletalPTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)DC 9411Mental DisordersBilateral Hearing LossDC 6100Organs of SenseMigraine HeadachesDC 8100NeurologicalHypertension (High Blood Pressure)DC 7101CardiovascularObstructive Sleep ApneaDC 6847RespiratoryErectile DysfunctionDC 7522Genitourinary

All 354 evidence checklists, A to Z

A

26 conditions

B

15 conditions

C

52 conditions

D

20 conditions

E

11 conditions

F

7 conditions

G

10 conditions

H

26 conditions

I

10 conditions

J

1 condition

K

5 conditions

L

13 conditions

M

21 conditions

N

7 conditions

O

13 conditions

P

38 conditions

R

10 conditions

S

28 conditions

T

21 conditions

U

9 conditions

V

9 conditions

W

2 conditions

Where to go next

Condition rating guidesWhat each percentage requires, in the rating schedule's own words.C&P exam preparationWhat the examiner records, and how to describe your worst days accurately.

Educational, based on publicly available VA criteria and 38 CFR § 3.159. Not a substitute for advice from an accredited VSO or a VA-accredited attorney, and not a list the VA publishes — it is what these records are for, not a guarantee any one claim needs all of them.