VA Disability Ratings Decoded - ICD, DSM and 38 CFR (2026)
A 20-page original educational PDF from Appalachian Heroes Press (October 2026). Understand how ICD-10-CM and DSM-5-TR diagnostic terminology differs from the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities in 38 CFR Part 4. Includes verified examples of PTSD rating tiers (0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100%), Bankhead v. Shulkin guidance, sleep apnea, migraine, tinnitus, musculoskeletal, nerve, hypertension, diabetes, scars and hearing-loss codes, combined VA rating math, evidence and DBQ checklists, official links and printable worksheets. An educational interpretation guide, not a prediction, diagnosis, legal service or guarantee of VA benefits. Purchasers receive a downloadable PDF after successful Wix checkout.





























