Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck DC 7800
Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck VA Disability Rating Details
| Diagnostic Code | 7800 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Skin |
| Also Known As | Burn scar of the head, face, or neck, scar of the head, face, or neck due to other causes, or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck, Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck, Disfigurement of, head, face or neck, face scar, head scar, scars, burn scars, facial scars, disfigurement, scarring on face, burn marks |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.118 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 80% | With visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of three or more features or paired sets of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips), or; with six or more characteristics of disfigurement |
| 50% | With visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of two features or paired sets of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips), or; with four or five characteristics of disfigurement |
| 30% | With visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of one feature or paired set of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips), or; with two or three characteristics of disfigurement |
| 10% | With one characteristic of disfigurement |
Conditions Secondary to This
2 linksGeneralized anxiety disorder
9400
Social anxiety from visible scarring
Major depressive disorder
9434
Disfigurement and chronic pain from burn scars cause depression
This May Be Secondary To
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