The Gist: Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) are standardized medical forms that help the VA evaluate the severity of a claimed condition. Filing them alongside a Fully Developed Claim (FDC) can strengthen your evidence and may lead to faster, more accurate decisions. Here is the official VA list of DBQs by body system, updated for 2025.

Separation Health Assessment DBQ

If filing through a Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) or Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), you must complete the Separation Health Assessment DBQ – Part A.

• Separation Health Assessment DBQ – Part A
• Guidance for Separation Health Assessment DBQ – Part A

Cardiovascular

• Artery and Vein Conditions
• Heart Conditions
• Hypertension

Dental & Oral

• Oral and Dental

Dermatological

• Scars
• Skin Diseases

Endocrinological

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Endocrine (Other than Thyroid, Parathyroid or Diabetes Mellitus)
• Thyroid and Parathyroid

Ear, Nose, Throat

• Ear (including Vestibular and Infectious)
• Loss of Smell / Taste
• Sinusitis, Rhinitis and Other Conditions

Gastrointestinal

• Esophageal Disorders
• Gallbladder
• Pancreas
• Hernias (Abdominal, Inguinal, Femoral)
• Intestinal Conditions
• Liver Conditions
• Peritoneal Adhesions
• Rectum & Anus
• Stomach and Duodenum

Genitourinary

• Kidney Conditions
• Male Reproductive Organ Conditions (incl. Prostate Cancer)
• Urinary Tract Conditions

Gynecological

• Breast Conditions
• Gynecological Conditions

Hematologic & Lymphatic

• Hematologic and Lymphatic (incl. Leukemia)

Infectious Diseases

• HIV-Related Illnesses
• Infectious Diseases (other than HIV, CFS, TB)
• Persian Gulf / Afghanistan Infectious Diseases
• Tuberculosis

Musculoskeletal

• Amputations
• Ankle
• Back (Thoracolumbar Spine)
• Bones and Other Skeletal Conditions
• Elbow & Forearm
• Foot Conditions (incl. Flatfoot)
• Hand and Finger
• Hip and Thigh
• Knee and Lower Leg
• Muscle Injuries
• Neck (Cervical Spine)
• Osteomyelitis
• Shoulder and/or Arm
• Temporomandibular Disorders (TMJ)
• Wrist

Neurological

• ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
• Central Nervous System & Neuromuscular Diseases
• Cranial Nerve Conditions
• Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches (including Migraines)
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Narcolepsy
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Peripheral Nerves
• Seizure Disorders (Epilepsy)

Nutrition

• Nutritional Deficiencies

Ophthalmological

• Eye Conditions

Psychological

• Eating Disorders
• Mental Disorders
• PTSD Review

Respiratory

• Respiratory Conditions (other than TB and Sleep Apnea)
• Sleep Apnea

Rheumatological

• Arthritis
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) & Autoimmune Diseases

Spina Bifida (natural child of a Veteran exposed to herbicides)

• Spina Bifida