Under 38 CFR § 3.310 , a condition caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability can be service-connected as a secondary. This page shows conditions the Board of Veterans’ Appeals has adjudicated in secondary claims, sorted by how many decisions the Board has adjudicated for each link. These decision counts show how often the Board has taken up a link, not your odds of winning. These Board decisions are illustrative, not binding precedent : they show how the VA has reasoned before, but do not guarantee a link in your case. This is a research starting point, not a guarantee.
123 of 123 primary conditions
Posttraumatic stress disorder DC 9411 71 linked Diabetes mellitus DC 7913 65 linked Intervertebral disc syndrome DC 5243 62 linked Major depressive disorder DC 9434 58 linked Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension) DC 7101 54 linked Knee, other impairment of DC 5257 46 linked Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) DC 7005 43 linked Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed) DC 6847 39 linked Tinnitus, recurrent DC 6260 33 linked Plantar fasciitis DC 5269 32 linked Generalized anxiety disorder DC 9400 31 linked Hearing impairment (hearing loss) DC 6100 29 linked Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) DC 8045 29 linked Hepatitis C (or non-A, non-B hepatitis) DC 7354 29 linked Ankle, limited motion of DC 5271 27 linked Flatfoot, acquired DC 5276 27 linked Sinusitis, maxillary, chronic DC 6513 25 linked Lumbosacral or cervical strain DC 5237 24 linked Fibromyalgia (fibrositis, primary fibromyalgia syndrome) DC 5025 24 linked Degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic DC 5003 24 linked Asthma, bronchial DC 6602 23 linked Sarcoidosis DC 6846 23 linked Arm, limitation of motion of DC 5201 22 linked Hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia DC 7346 22 linked Thigh, limitation of flexion of DC 5252 22 linked Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) DC 7319 20 linked Hypothyroidism DC 7903 20 linked Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease DC 6604 18 linked Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity DC 7522 16 linked Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma DC 7715 15 linked Bipolar disorder DC 9432 15 linked Multiple sclerosis DC 8018 14 linked Psoriasis DC 7816 14 linked Varicose veins DC 7120 14 linked Spinal stenosis DC 5238 13 linked Peripheral vestibular disorders DC 6204 12 linked Unspecified depressive disorder DC 9435 11 linked Unspecified anxiety disorder DC 9413 11 linked Spinal fusion DC 5241 11 linked Multiple myeloma DC 7712 10 linked Asbestosis DC 6833 10 linked Somatic symptom disorder DC 9421 10 linked Hammer toe DC 5282 10 linked Colitis, ulcerative DC 7323 9 linked Schizophrenia DC 9201 9 linked Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) DC 9433 9 linked Myocardial infarction DC 7006 9 linked Cyclothymic disorder DC 9431 9 linked Chronic adjustment disorder DC 9440 8 linked Supraventricular tachycardia DC 7010 8 linked Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) DC 6354 8 linked Dermatitis or eczema DC 7806 8 linked Meniere's syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops) DC 6205 8 linked Endometriosis DC 7629 7 linked Lyme disease DC 6319 7 linked Hypertensive heart disease DC 7007 7 linked Nephrolithiasis/Ureterolithiasis/Nephrocalcinosis DC 7508 6 linked Schizoaffective disorder DC 9211 6 linked Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's) DC 7117 6 linked Ankylosing spondylitis DC 5240 6 linked Narcolepsy DC 8108 6 linked Bronchitis, chronic DC 6600 5 linked Hodgkin's lymphoma DC 7709 5 linked Cold injury residuals DC 7122 5 linked Hyperparathyroidism DC 7904 5 linked Peptic ulcer disease DC 7304 5 linked Myasthenia gravis DC 8025 4 linked Valvular heart disease (including rheumatic heart disease), DC 7000 4 linked Compartment syndrome DC 5331 4 linked Cardiomyopathy DC 7020 4 linked Obsessive compulsive disorder DC 9404 4 linked Pericarditis DC 7002 4 linked Leg, limitation of extension of DC 5261 4 linked Cushing's syndrome DC 7907 4 linked Acromegaly DC 7908 4 linked Coccidioidomycosis DC 6835 3 linked Lupus erythematosus, systemic (disseminated) DC 6350 3 linked Neurogenic bladder DC 7542 3 linked Gastritis, chronic DC 7307 3 linked Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) DC 9905 3 linked Bronchiectasis DC 6601 3 linked Diabetic retinopathy DC 6040 2 linked Kidney transplant DC 7531 2 linked Barrett's esophagus DC 7207 2 linked Malignant melanoma DC 7833 2 linked Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous) DC 6018 2 linked Celiac disease DC 7355 2 linked Polycythemia vera DC 7704 2 linked Allergic or vasomotor rhinitis DC 6522 2 linked Hyperhidrosis DC 7832 2 linked Leukemia (except for chronic myelogenous leukemia) DC 7703 1 linked Liver transplant DC 7351 1 linked Addison's disease (adrenocortical insufficiency) DC 7911 1 linked Cirrhosis of the liver DC 7312 1 linked Raynaud's disease (also known as primary Raynaud's) DC 7124 1 linked Diabetes insipidus DC 7909 1 linked Rheumatic fever DC 6309 1 linked Pinguecula DC 6037 1 linked Unspecified neurocognitive disorder DC 9310 1 linked Chronic otitis externa DC 6210 1 linked Scarring alopecia DC 7830 1 linked Intestine, large, resection of DC 7329 1 linked Angle-closure glaucoma DC 6012 1 linked Sinusitis, frontal, chronic DC 6512 1 linked Schistosomiasis DC 6326 1 linked Hyperpituitarism (prolactin secreting pituitary dysfunction) DC 7916 1 linked Tympanic membrane, perforation of DC 6211 1 linked Post-traumatic arthritis DC 5010 1 linked Septum, nasal, deviation of DC 6502 1 linked Thigh, impairment of DC 5253 1 linked Iron deficiency anemia DC 7720 1 linked Heart valve replacement (prosthesis) DC 7016 1 linked Hydronephrosis DC 7509 1 linked Pericardial adhesions DC 7003 1 linked Actinomycosis DC 6822 1 linked Source: 37,863 BVA decisions · 240,000+decisions analyzed · decision counts include granted + remanded outcomes · denied-only pairs excluded · minimum 2 decisions per link shown