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- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 12, Section AM-21-1
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
V.iii.12.A.3.d. Lay Evidence of Prostration from Migraine Headaches A claimant’s own testimony regarding symptoms _and_ limitations when having those symptoms can establish prostration as long as the testimony is credible and symptoms are otherwise competently attributed to migraine headaches…
- Diagnostic code: DC 9411Mental Disorders
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Rated under § 4.130
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 13M-21-1
V.iii.13.1.k. Considering SC for Insomnia Carefully consider the evidence of record when deciding SC for insomnia. Insomnia is generally considered a symptom of another disability due to coexisting medical or neurological conditions. Insomnia can occur as an independent condition or can be a…
- Diagnostic code: DC 9424Mental Disorders
Conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)
Rated under § 4.130
- Diagnostic code: DC 9435Mental Disorders
Unspecified depressive disorder
Rated under § 4.130
- Diagnostic code: DC 9422Mental Disorders
Other specified somatic symptom and related disorder
Rated under § 4.130
- Diagnostic code: DC 9304Mental Disorders
Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury
Rated under § 4.130
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 3M-21-1
5. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome This topic contains information about chronic fatigue syndrome, including · definition of chronic fatigue syndrome, and · rating considerations for chronic fatigue syndrome. August 12, 2019 ### V.iii.3.5.a. Definition: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome **_Chronic fatigue…
- Diagnostic code: DC 9433Mental Disorders
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
Rated under § 4.130
- Diagnostic code: DC 8046Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
Cerebral arteriosclerosis
Purely neurological disabilities, such as hemiplegia, cranial nerve paralysis, etc., due to cerebral arteriosclerosis will be rated under the diagnostic codes dealing with such specific disabilities, with citation of a hyphenated diagnostic code (e.g., 8046-8207). Purely subjective complaints such…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 12, Section CM-21-1
Progressive Neurological Disorders
3. Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism This topic contains information on Parkinson’s disease, including · definition of · Parkinson’s disease, and · Parkinsonism · SC for Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonism · evaluating Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonism, and · SMC and Parkinson’s…
- Diagnostic code: DC 5025Musculoskeletal System
Fibromyalgia (fibrositis, primary fibromyalgia syndrome)
Rated under § 4.71a
- Diagnostic code: DC 9201Mental Disorders
Schizophrenia
Rated under § 4.130
- Diagnostic code: DC 9421Mental Disorders
Somatic symptom disorder
Rated under § 4.130
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart iv, Chapter 9, Section BM-21-1
Diving-Related Disabilities
VIII.iv.9.B.1.c. Toxic Effects of Gases in Diving The table below describes the conditions and associated symptoms that may be due to the toxic effects of gases when diving. Chronic disabilities may result from these responses to diving. | Condition| Symptoms High pressure…
- Diagnostic code: DC 8045Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
There are three main areas of dysfunction that may result from TBI: cognitive, emotional/behavioral, and physical. Cognitive impairment and subjective symptoms are evaluated under the table titled "Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment and Other Residuals of TBI Not Otherwise Classified," which…
- Diagnostic code: DC 9417Mental Disorders
Depersonalization/Derealization disorder
Rated under § 4.130
- Regulation section: § 4.88a38 CFR
Chronic fatigue syndrome.
§ 4.88a. Chronic fatigue syndrome. (a) For VA purposes, the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome requires: (1) new onset of debilitating fatigue severe enough to reduce daily activity to less than 50 percent of the usual level for at least six months; and (2) the exclusion, by history, physical…
- Diagnostic code: DC 9305Mental Disorders
Major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder
Rated under § 4.130
- Diagnostic code: DC 9434Mental Disorders
Major depressive disorder
Rated under § 4.130
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