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VA Rating for Anxiety Disorders

DC 9400 Max schedular: 100% Category: Mental Health Updated for 2026 rates
The Official Criteria

Anxiety Disorders Rating Chart

Criteria from 38 CFR Part 4 (DC 9400). Pay shown is the 2026 monthly rate for a veteran alone at that percentage by itself.

RatingWhat qualifies2026 monthly pay*
100%Total occupational and social impairment — gross impairment in thought or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, danger of hurting self or others, inability to perform activities of daily living, disorientation, or memory loss for names of close relatives or own name.$3,938.58
70%Deficiencies in most areas (work, school, family, judgment, thinking, mood) — suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, illogical speech, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function, impaired impulse control, spatial disorientation, neglect of appearance, inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.$1,808.45
50%Reduced reliability and productivity — flattened affect, panic attacks more than once a week, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired memory and judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty maintaining effective work and social relationships.$1,132.90
30%Occasional decrease in work efficiency with intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks — depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, weekly (or less) panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss.$552.47
10%Mild or transient symptoms that decrease work efficiency only during periods of significant stress, or symptoms controlled by continuous medication.$180.42
0%A diagnosis exists but symptoms are not severe enough to interfere with occupational and social functioning or require continuous medication.

*Rate for that single rating with no dependents. Your combined rating and household may differ — run your exact numbers in our calculator.

How the VA Rates Anxiety Disorders

Every mental health condition — PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic disorder and others — is rated under the same General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders (38 CFR § 4.130). The VA looks at your overall occupational and social impairment, not your diagnosis. The listed symptoms are examples, not a checklist: the rating should reflect the level your symptoms most closely approximate.

Evidence That Wins This Claim

  • Get a current DSM-5 diagnosis from a psychologist or psychiatrist — VA gives it more weight than a counselor's note.
  • Document work impact: missed days, accommodations, write-ups, jobs lost. Occupational impairment drives the percentage.
  • Lay statements from spouse, family, and coworkers describing changes since service are powerful evidence.
  • Report your worst days, not your best. C&P examiners rate what you describe on exam day.
  • If a physical service-connected condition caused or worsened your mental health, file it as secondary.
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