Diagnostic code 9411 · 38 CFR 4.130
PTSD VA rating
PTSD and most other mental health conditions use one shared scale, the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. VA looks at how much symptoms affect work and social life.
| Rating | What VA looks for | 2026 pay (single) |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Diagnosed, but symptoms don't interfere with work or social life and don't need ongoing medication. | $0.00 |
| 10% | Mild or occasional symptoms that lower work efficiency only during high stress, or that are controlled by ongoing medication. | $180.42 |
| 30% | Occasional drops in work efficiency, with symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks weekly or less, chronic sleep problems, or mild memory loss. | $552.47 |
| 50% | Reduced reliability and productivity, with symptoms such as panic attacks more than once a week, flattened mood, trouble with complex instructions, poor judgment, or difficulty keeping work and social relationships. | $1,132.90 |
| 70% | Problems in most areas (work, school, family, judgment, thinking or mood), with symptoms such as suicidal thoughts, near-constant panic or depression, poor impulse control, neglect of hygiene, or inability to keep effective relationships. | $1,808.45 |
| 100% | Total impairment at work and socially, with symptoms such as severe thought problems, ongoing delusions or hallucinations, danger of hurting self or others, or memory loss for names of close relatives or one's own name. | $3,938.58 |
Pay shown is for this condition alone with no dependents. Multiple conditions combine using VA math, not addition.
- • VA rates all mental health conditions together as one rating, even if you have more than one diagnosis.
- • The symptoms listed are examples, not a checklist; VA looks at overall impact.
Summary written in plain language from the official rating schedule. The regulation's exact wording controls.