Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804 DC 7805
Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804 VA Disability Rating Details
| Diagnostic Code | 7805 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Skin |
| Also Known As | other scars, scars, Scars, other, and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804, Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804 |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.118 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 60% | Evaluate any disabling effect(s) not considered in a rating provided under diagnostic codes 7800-04 under an appropriate diagnostic code General Rating Formula For The Skin For DCs 7806, 7809, 7813-7816, 7820-7822, and 7824: At least one of the following |
| 60% | Characteristic lesions involving more than 40 percent of the entire body or more than 40 percent of exposed areas affected; or Constant or near-constant systemic therapy including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, photochemotherapy, psoralen with long-wave ultraviolet-A light (PUVA), or other immunosuppressive drugs required over the past 12-month period |
| 30% | At least one of the following |
| 10% | At least one of the following |
| 0% | No more than topical therapy required over the past 12-month period and at least one of the following |