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VA Rating Tiers
100%
hundred percent impairment
70%
seventy percent impairment
50%
fifty percent impairment
30%
thirty percent impairment
10%
ten percent impairment
0%
zero level impairment
Rating Notes
- ›Rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders (38 CFR Part 4).
- ›The same 0/10/30/50/70/100% tiers apply across all mental health conditions.
- ›Rating is driven by occupational and social impairment, not symptom count.
Eligibility Basics
✅
Current symptoms
✅
In-service event
✅
Diagnosis or lay evidence
- •Sensitive condition; user experience should be calm and trauma-informed.
- •Questions should avoid unnecessary detail unless needed.
Evidence to Gather
Service Records
- •deployment records
- •incident reports
- •mental health visits
- •chaplain or command documentation
Medical Evidence
- •mental health notes
- •therapy records
- •psychiatric evaluations
- •medication records
Lay Evidence (Buddy Statements)
- •statement describing symptom onset and progression
- •buddy or family statements regarding behavior changes
Diagnostic Tests
- •mental health evaluation
C&P Exam Preparation
Exam type: Mental Health
Be ready to describe
- •when symptoms started
- •how often symptoms happen
- •how symptoms affect work and relationships
- •sleep issues, panic, avoidance, or irritability
Prep notes
- •Answer honestly and do not minimize symptoms.
- •Focus on your worst days and real-life impact.
- •You do not need to dramatize; clear and truthful descriptions matter.
Quick Facts
- Diagnostic Code
- DC 9411
- Category
- Mental Health
- Subcategory
- Trauma-related
- Typical Claim Type
- direct
- Rating Range
- 0% – 100%
Also Known As
post traumatic stress disordertrauma symptomscombat stress
Related Conditions
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