Diagnostic Code 9400
Mental Disorders
Max Rating: 100%
VA Disability Rating Criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The Department of Veterans Affairs rates Generalized Anxiety Disorder under 38 CFR Book C (Diagnostic Code 9400). Compensation ratings are determined by the severity of functional impairment and objective medical evidence.
Title 38 CFR Statutory Rating Schedule
Source: eCFR Part 4| Rating | Required Diagnostic Symptoms & Severity |
|---|---|
| 100% | Total occupational and social impairment. |
| 70% | Deficiencies in most areas: near-continuous anxiety, impaired impulse control, inability to maintain relationships. |
| 50% | Reduced reliability: panic attacks >1x/week, memory issues, motivation disturbances. |
| 30% | Occasional decrease in work efficiency. |
| 10% | Mild or transient symptoms controlled by medication. |
| 0% | Diagnosed but not impairing. |
Statutory Secondary Service Connections for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
GERD (Acid Reflux DC 7346)
Confidence: 80%
Anxiety-induced hyperventilation, increased gastric acid production, and muscle tension aggravate upper GI reflux symptoms.
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