Understand the VA code or status in front of you.
Look up a diagnostic code, processing code or claim-status term. Read what it describes and find the relevant reference or explanation.
Start with the kind of code you're reading.
Diagnostic codes Explore rating-schedule categories and available criteria. Processing codes Read explanations of End Product codes used to describe processing work. Claim statuses Understand the stage or status label you're seeing.
Search with what you have.
Enter a code or a familiar term. If you don't know the diagnostic code, browse the available body-system categories.
Common questions
Does a processing code tell me whether my claim is approved?
No. A processing label doesn't establish the outcome of your claim.
Will this choose a diagnostic code for me?
No. It is a reference lookup, not an assessment of your condition or records.
Can I search by condition name?
Use the diagnostic-code search and available condition or body-system entries.
Is the status lookup live claim tracking?
No. It explains terms. Open your claim details for the information available about your particular claim.
What if I can't find a code?
Try its description or a related term. The available reference does not establish that every VA code is included.