Not sure which conditions to read about? Start here.
Tap the symptoms that apply. We'll point you to the condition pages on this site that line up, with the rating table, the DBQ the examiner uses, and any presumptive exposure flags. This is an educational reference, not a diagnosis or a claim recommendation.
Educational tool based on published VA rules. It does not review your records, prepare a claim, recommend what you personally should claim, or represent you before VA. For individualized help, talk to a VA accredited representative.
Tap what applies to you
Pick as many as apply. Skip what doesn't.
- Back, neck, or spine pain that limits how far you can bend or sit?
- Pain or limited motion in a knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, or other joint?
- Pain or numbness in your hands, fingers, feet, or toes?
- Depression, anxiety, sleep problems, or feeling overwhelmed?
- Flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, or avoidance tied to a traumatic event?
- Loud snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing, or daytime sleepiness?
- Ringing in the ears, hearing loss, or sensitivity to loud sounds?
- Vertigo, dizziness, or balance trouble?
- Chronic sinus infections, congestion, or post-nasal drip?
- Shortness of breath, wheezing, or chronic cough?
- Chest pain, palpitations, high blood pressure, or known heart disease?
- Heartburn, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or other long-running GI symptoms?
- Frequent headaches or migraines that stop you from working?
- Persistent rash, eczema, or other long-running skin condition?
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, or prediabetic with high A1c?
- History of head injury, concussion, or post-blast symptoms (memory, focus, mood)?
- Persistent fatigue, brain fog, joint aches, or other unexplained chronic symptoms that began after deployment?
- Burn-pit exposure, Agent Orange contact, Camp Lejeune service, or other known toxic exposure?
- Heavy or painful periods, pelvic pain, infertility, or other reproductive-system concern?
- A breast lump, breast surgery, or a breast cancer diagnosis or scare?
- Changes in sexual health or function, including from medications, injury, or trauma?
- Are you a surviving spouse, child, or parent looking at DIC or survivors benefits?
And a few about your situation
These route to topic guides: exams, denials, work impact, and how claims fit together.
- Did you get a VA decision you disagree with, or a denial letter?
- Do you have a C&P exam scheduled, or expect one soon?
- Do service connected conditions keep you from holding steady work?
- Do you think one of your conditions may have caused another?
- Unsure how to put your symptoms or story into words for VA?
- Are you a woman veteran wanting the full picture on ratings, presumptions, and screening?
What was your denial reason?
If VA denied a claim, tap the phrase closest to what your letter said. We'll point you straight to what it means and what evidence may be missing. Skip this if it doesn't apply.