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A complete breakdown of VA PTSD rating criteria under the General Mental Disorders formula, with the specific symptoms and functional impairment level that drive each rating from 0% through 100%.

Service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder claims and rating criteria.

Every VA mental health condition — PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more — is rated under the exact same General Rating Formula. Here's exactly how that single formula works, and why the specific diagnosis matters less than you'd expect.

Obstructive sleep apnea is commonly secondary to PTSD. Here's the medical link, the evidence needed, and what a 50% rating looks like.

How to file VA migraines as secondary to service-connected PTSD — the medical link, what a strong nexus letter needs to say, and how the rating ladder works.

How VA insomnia claims work, the path through mental health rating criteria, how it differs from sleep apnea, and when a standalone claim actually makes sense.

How the VA rates GERD, the common secondary claim linking GERD to PTSD medications, and the evidence that separates a 10% rating from a much higher one.

How the VA rates migraines based on prostrating attack frequency, the specific evidence that separates a 10% from a 50% rating, and the common links to PTSD and tinnitus as secondaries.

A complete umbrella guide to VA mental health claims — every diagnosis covered, how the single rating formula actually works, the evidence that moves the needle, and how secondary conditions fit in.

Step-by-step guide to filing a VA anxiety claim — service connection, evidence, rating levels, and tips to avoid common denials.

How the VA assigns PTSD ratings under the General Rating Formula — what 30%, 50%, 70%, and 100% really mean in plain English, with examples and tips.

How to file a genuinely successful VA sleep apnea claim as secondary to PTSD — the sleep study, the nexus letter that actually persuades, the rating ladder, and the specific mistakes that sink otherwise winnable claims.