What are the VA rating percentages for Separation Anxiety Disorder?

Separation Anxiety Disorder (DC 9413) is rated at 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413. Diagnosed separation anxiety disorder but symptoms not severe enough to interfere with occupational or social functioning.

What rates 0% for Separation Anxiety Disorder under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413?

Under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413 (DC 9413), a 0% rating for Separation Anxiety Disorder requires: Diagnosed separation anxiety disorder but symptoms not severe enough to interfere with occupational or social functioning.

What rates 10% for Separation Anxiety Disorder under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413?

Under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413 (DC 9413), a 10% rating for Separation Anxiety Disorder requires: Occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms of separation distress, controlled by medication.

What happens during a C&P exam for Separation Anxiety Disorder?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What rates 30% for Separation Anxiety Disorder under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413?

Under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413 (DC 9413), a 30% rating for Separation Anxiety Disorder requires: Occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency due to separation distress affecting attendance or focus.

Q: What rates 50% for Separation Anxiety Disorder under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413?

Under 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413 (DC 9413), a 50% rating for Separation Anxiety Disorder requires: Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to persistent separation anxiety limiting independence.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Separation Anxiety Disorder VA claim?

Key evidence for a Separation Anxiety Disorder claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 9413 | 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413 | 

✓ VERIFIED AGAINST 38 C.F.R.§ 4.130 (Mental disorders) · reviewed 2026-05-15 · ClaimRecon Editorial Team

Separation Anxiety Disorder is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 9413 of 38 CFR § 4.130, DC 9413 across 4 severity tiers (0% / 10% / 30% / 50%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

OVERVIEW

Excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from attachment figures, beyond what is appropriate for the individual's developmental level. May include worry about harm befalling attachment figures or reluctance to leave home.

RATING CRITERIA (4 LEVELS)

Diagnosed separation anxiety disorder but symptoms not severe enough to interfere with occupational or social functioning.

10%

Occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms of separation distress, controlled by medication.

30%

Occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency due to separation distress affecting attendance or focus.

50%

Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to persistent separation anxiety limiting independence.

KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER

-Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

-Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

-Range of motion measurements

-Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

-Buddy statements describing limitations

-Prescription history

-Physical therapy records

-Employment impact documentation

C&P EXAM TIPS (6)

1.Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2.Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3.Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4.Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5.If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6.Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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SOURCES & EDITORIAL

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.130 (Mental disorders). Source verified 2026-05-15 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team during a regulation-text comparison against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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