Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 9412: Panic Disorder / Agoraphobia Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.130
- Rating range
- 10% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 5
- Body system
- Mental disorders
The VA rates Panic Disorder / Agoraphobia under diagnostic code 9412 in 38 CFR § 4.130. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 9412 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Mild symptoms controlled by medication What raters look formild; controlled |
| 30% | Occasional decrease in work efficiency with anxiety What raters look foroccasional impairment |
| 50% | Panic attacks weekly or less with reduced reliability What raters look forweekly panic attacks; reduced reliability |
| 70% | Near-continuous panic affecting function What raters look fornear-continuous panic; deficiencies in most areas |
| 100% | Total impairment What raters look fortotal impairment; persistent danger |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 9412?
Diagnostic code 9412 is the VA rating schedule entry for Panic Disorder / Agoraphobia, found in 38 CFR § 4.130. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 9412?
DC 9412 provides ratings of 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 9412 require?
The 100% rating for Panic Disorder / Agoraphobia requires: Total impairment.
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Claim Raven is not legal or medical advice and is not an official VA application. Rating criteria are quoted from 38 CFR Part 4; the VA applies them to your specific record.
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