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title: "DC 7120 - Varicose veins"
diagnostic_code: "7120"
body_system: "Cardiovascular System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.104"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/cardiovascular/7120-varicose-veins"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.104"
updated: "2026-07-21T18:19:49.025404Z"
---

# DC 7120 - Varicose veins

Rated under § 4.104. Body system: Cardiovascular System.

Evaluate under diagnostic code 7121.

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

# Varicose Veins (VA Diagnostic Code 7120)

## Understanding This Rating

Varicose veins are evaluated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 7120**, which falls within the **Cardiovascular System** ratings found in **38 CFR § 4.104**.

## What the Condition Is

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that commonly appear in the legs. Within the VA's rating schedule, this condition is addressed under the cardiovascular system.

## How the VA Rates It

For Diagnostic Code 7120, the VA rating schedule directs that varicose veins be **evaluated under Diagnostic Code 7121**. This means the criteria used to assign a rating level for varicose veins are drawn from Diagnostic Code 7121 rather than a separate stand-alone formula listed under 7120.

## What the VA Looks For

Because Diagnostic Code 7120 refers evaluation to Diagnostic Code 7121, the VA applies the criteria associated with that referenced code when determining a rating for varicose veins.

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*This information is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.104. It is not legal advice, and individual outcomes are not guaranteed.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.104