VETERANS DISABILITY RESOURCES
Veteran Strong Consulting has prepared the following list of resources specifically targeting useful information and guidance regarding VA Disability Claims. While the intention of this list is not to provide legal advice nor to guarantee specific outcomes, it is presented in good faith to assist veterans in finding trustworthy disability claims resources.
Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs): Evidence for Your VA Disability Claim
DBQs were developed as a specific means to collect the necessary medical information required in the processing of Veterans disability claims. The VA’s duty is to assist claimants in gathering information helpful for their disability cases, VA often conducts examinations called Compensation and Pension Examinations, also known as C&P Exams. To create a more uniform process, VA developed Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs).
The DBQs are downloadable forms created for veterans’ use in the evaluation process for VA disability benefits. Specifically, DBQs are intended to speed up the processing of claims for service-connected compensation and give veterans more control over the disability claims process. These forms were created to answer questions about important aspects of disability, including symptoms, severity, possible causes, and relation to other disabilities, and to capture information required under the VA Schedule of Disability Ratings found within the Code of Federal Regulations. In some cases, a DBQ may even replace a Compensation & Pension (C&P) examination entirely. This is helpful because C&P examinations often add to the long wait times experienced throughout the disability claims process.
The use of DBQs also provides veterans with an improved means to submit medical evidence to support their claims. DBQs provide Veterans with a way to submit medical evidence from their health care provider to support their claims for disability benefits. Veterans can have their health care providers fill out and submit to VA any of the DBQs listed below that are appropriate for their claimed conditions.
Cardiovascular
21-0960A-2 Artery and Vein Conditions (Vascular Diseases including Varicose Veins)
Dental and Oral
21-0960M-15 Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Conditions
Dermatological
21-0960F-1 Scars-Disfigurement
Ear, Nose, and Throat
21-0960N-1 Ear Conditions (including Vestibular and Infectious Conditions)
21-0960N-3 Loss of Sense of Smell and or Taste
21-0960N-4 Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Other Conditions of the Nose, Throat, Larynx, and Pharynx
Endocrinological
21-0960E-2 Endocrine Diseases (other than Thyroid and Parathyroid or Diabetes Mellitus)
21-0960E-3 Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions
Gastrointestinal
21-0960G-1 Esophageal Conditions (Including GERD, Hiatal Hernia and Other Esophageal Disorders)
21-0960G-2 Gallbladder and Pancreas Conditions
21-0960G-4 Intestinal Surgery (Bowel Resection, Colostomy, Illiostomy)
21-0960G-5 Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, and other Liver Conditions
21-0960G-6 Peritoneal Adhesions
21-0960G-7 Stomach and Duodenal Conditions (not including GERD or Esophageal Disorders)
21-0960G-8 Infectious Intestinal Disorders (including Bacterial and Parasitic Infections)
Genitourinary
21-0960J-1 Kidney Conditions (Nephrology)
21-0960J-2 Male Reproductive Organ Conditions
Gynecological
21-0960K-1 Breast Conditions and Disorders
21-0960K-2 Gynecological Conditions
Hematologic and Lymphatic
21-0960B-1 Hairy Cell and Other B-Cell Leukemias
21-0960B-2 Hematologic and Lymphatic Conditions, including Leukemia
Infectious Diseases
21-0960I-4 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Other Autoimmune Diseases
21-0960I-5 Nutritional Deficiencies
Musculoskeletal
21-0960M-4 Elbow and Forearm Conditions
21-0960M-6 Foot Miscellaneous (other than Flatfoot and Pes Planus)
21-0960M-7 Hand and Finger Conditions
21-0960M-8 Hip and Thigh Conditions
21-0960M-9 Knee and Lower Leg Conditions
21-0960M-12 Shoulder and Arm Conditions
21-0960M-13 Neck (Cervical Spine) Conditions
21-0960M-14 Back (Thoracolumbar Spine) Conditions
Neurological
21-0960C-1 Parkinson’s Disease
21-0960C-2 Amyotrophic Lateral Selerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
21-0960C-3 Cranial Nerve Conditions
21-0960C-4 Diabetic Sensory-Motor Peripheral Neuropathy
21-0960C-8 Headaches (Including Migraine Headaches)
21-0960C-9 Multiple Selerosis (MS)
21-0960C-10 Peripheral Nerve Conditions (Not Including Diabetic Sensory-Motor Peripheral Neuropathy)
Ophthalmological
Psychological
21-0960P-2 Mental Disorders (other than PTSD)
21-0960P-3 Review Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Respiratory
21-0960L-1 Respiratory Conditions (other than Tuberculosis and Sleep Apnea)
Rheumatological
21-0960Q-1 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
General Surgery
21-0960H-1 Hernias (including Abdominal, Inguinal, and Femoral Hernias)
21-0960H-2 Rectum and Anus Conditions (including Hemorrhoids)