Categories
- Miscellaneous (357)
- Spina Bifida (1)
- Cardiovascular (1)
- Artery and vein conditions (Vascular Diseases including Varicose Vines) (5)
- Hypertension (6)
- Heart conditions (Including IHD, Non IHD, Arrhythmias, Valvular Disease and Cardiac Surgery) (6)
- Oral and Dental Conditions, including Mouth, Lips, and Tongue (other than Temporomandibular Joint Conditions) (3)
- Scars/Disfigurement (2)
- Skin Diseases (14)
- Ear Nose and Throat (2)
- Ear conditions (Including Vestibular and Infectious Conditions) (14)
- Loss of Sense of Smell and/or Taste (1)
- Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Other Conditions of the Nose, Throat, Larynx, and Pharynx (9)
- Diabetes Mellitus (9)
- Endocrine Diseases (other than Thyroid and Parathyroid, or Diabetes Mellitus) (4)
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions (6)
- Gastrointestinal (2)
- Esophageal conditions (including GERD, Hiatal Hernia and other Esophageal Disorders) (14)
- Gallbladder and Pancreas conditions (1)
- Intestinal conditions (other than Surgical or Infectious) Including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Diverticulitis (6)
- Intestinal Surgery (Bowel Resection, Colostomy, ileostomy (2)
- Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, and other liver conditions (1)
- Stomach and Duodenal conditions (not including GERD or Esophageal Disorders) (1)
- Infectious Intestinal Disorders (including Bacterial and Parasitic Infections) (1)
- Genitourinary (3)
- Kidney conditions (Nephrology) (2)
- Male Reproductive organ conditions (1)
- Urinary Tract (including Bladder and Urethra conditions) excluding male Reproductive system (2)
- Breast conditions and Disorders (1)
- Gynecological Conditions (2)
- Hairy Cell and other B-Cell Leukemias (1)
- Infectious Diseases (2)
- HIV Related illnesses (2)
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and other Autoimmune Diseases (1)
- Nutritional Deficiencies (1)
- Musculoskeletal (2)
- Amputations (7)
- Ankle Conditions (9)
- Non-Degenerative Arthritis (including inflammatory, Autoimmune, Crystalline and infectious arthritis and Dysbaric Osteonecrosis (12)
- Elbow and forearm conditions (6)
- Foot conditions including Flatfeet (Pes Planus) (11)
- Hand and Finger conditions (3)
- Hip and Thigh conditions (6)
- Knee and lower leg conditions (17)
- Muscle Injuries (6)
- Shoulder and Arm conditions (3)
- Neck (Cervical Spine) conditions (2)
- Back (Thoracolumbar Spine) conditions (8)
- Wrist conditions (2)
- Cranial Nerve Condition (1)
- Diabetic Sensory-Motor Peripheral Neuropathy (1)
- Central Nervous System and Neuromuscular Diseases (except TBI, ALS, PD, MS, Headaches, TMJ, Epilepsy, Narcolepsy, Peripheral Nerves, Sleep apnea, Cranial Nerves, Fibromyalgia, and CFS) (3)
- Fibromyalgia (1)
- Headaches (including Migraine Headaches) (9)
- Peripheral Nerve Conditions (not including Diabetic Sensory-motor Peripheral Neuropathy) (6)
- Seizure Disorder (1)
- Ophthalmological (1)
- Eye Conditions (6)
- Eating Disorders (1)
- Mental Disorders (other than PTSD) (11)
- Review Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (1)
- Respiratory conditions (other than Tuberculosis and sleep apnea) (20)
- Sleep Apnea (7)
- Rheumatological (1)
- Hernias (including Abdominal, Inguinal, and Femoral Hernias) (1)
- Rectum and Anus Conditions (including Hemorrhoids) (1)
Diagnosis Preparation
A diagnosis is more than a symptom. It is the foundation of understanding your health condition and an important step in the evaluation process. The Diagnosis Preparation section was designed to help veterans understand how medical conditions are evaluated, what providers look for, what testing may be involved, and how documentation can support a complete medical picture.
This section does not tell you what to say. It teaches you how the diagnostic process works so you can become an informed participant in your healthcare. Understanding the process creates confidence, improves communication with providers, and helps veterans focus on what matters most.
Knowledge leads to preparation. Preparation leads to understanding.
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