Acne (DC 7828) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7828 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Skin |
| Also Known As | Acne, cystic acne, chloracne, skin bumps |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.118 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 60% | At least one of the following |
| 60% | 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 |
| 30% | Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting 40 percent or more of the face and neck |
| 30% | Five or more scars that are unstable or painful |
| 20% | Three or four scars that are unstable or painful |
| 10% | At least one of the following |
| 10% | Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck, or deep acne other than on the face and neck |
| 10% | One or two scars that are unstable or painful |
| 0% | No more than topical therapy required over the past 12-month period and at least one of the following |
| 0% | Superficial acne (comedones, papules, pustules) of any extent |