The VA Disability Evidence Index. Organized data, not blog posts.
One structured entry per condition: the rating criteria, the evidence types that matter, the VA forms involved, the secondary connections veterans commonly raise, and the reasons similar claims get denied. Every entry is checked by our editors against official sources before it appears here, and each one shows when it was last verified.
What each entry contains
- Rating criteria. The current percentage levels from the VA rating schedule, linked to the regulation.
- Common evidence types. The records and statements VA typically weighs for this condition.
- Relevant VA forms. Each form linked to its official va.gov page.
- Commonly raised secondary connections. Conditions veterans often raise together. Whether one is secondary to another in a given case is a medical question.
- Common denial reasons. The general failure points under the service connection framework in 38 CFR 3.303.
- Official sources. Every entry cites the regulation and VA references behind it, with a last verified date.
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How the Index is built
Entries start from our verified condition library, where every rating criterion is cited to the Code of Federal Regulations. An editor then checks the evidence types, form list, secondary connections, and denial reasons for each condition before it is marked reviewed. Unreviewed entries never appear here. Corrections follow our corrections policy; if something looks off, tell us. Free to cite with attribution: "The Veteran Benefit Desk's VA Disability Evidence Index." Raw data: download the CSV.