VA Diagnostic Code 7808Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous, Oriental sore):
Rated under § 4.118. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Summary
Rate as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800), scars (DC's, 7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, or 7805), or dermatitis (DC 7806), depending upon the predominant disabililty
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Notes on this code
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- Note: Evaluate non-cutaneous (visceral) leishmaniasis under DC 6301 (visceral leishmaniasis).
Old World Leishmaniasis (Cutaneous, Oriental Sore) — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 7808)
Skin condition — 38 CFR § 4.118 — Diagnostic Code 7808
What This Condition Is
Old World leishmaniasis is a skin condition sometimes referred to as "Oriental sore." Under the VA rating schedule, it is classified within the Skin body system and is addressed under Diagnostic Code 7808 in 38 CFR § 4.118.
How the VA Rates It
Diagnostic Code 7808 does not use its own standalone rating percentages. Instead, the VA rates this condition based on the predominant disability it produces. Depending on how the condition primarily affects you, it is evaluated under one of the following:
- Disfigurement of the head, face, or neck — Diagnostic Code 7800
- Scars — Diagnostic Codes 7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, or 7805
- Dermatitis — Diagnostic Code 7806
The specific code applied depends on which of these best represents the primary effect of the condition in your case.
What the VA Looks For
When rating Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous), the VA identifies the predominant disability and evaluates it under the corresponding rating criteria:
- If the primary effect is disfigurement of the head, face, or neck, it is rated under DC 7800.
- If the primary effect is scarring, it is rated under the applicable scar codes (DC 7801–7805).
- If the primary effect is dermatitis, it is rated under DC 7806.
Important Note
- Non-cutaneous (visceral) leishmaniasis is evaluated separately under Diagnostic Code 6301 (visceral leishmaniasis), not under DC 7808.
This overview is based on the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7808 under 38 CFR § 4.118. Individual evaluations depend on the predominant disability as determined by the VA.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.118, diagnostic code 7808. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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