VA Diagnostic Code 7819Benign skin neoplasms:
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 impairment of function
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Benign Skin Neoplasms (VA Diagnostic Code 7819)
VA Rating Schedule · Skin Conditions · 38 CFR § 4.118
What This Condition Is
Diagnostic Code 7819 covers benign skin neoplasms — noncancerous growths that develop on the skin. This code falls under the VA's rating schedule for skin conditions in § 4.118.
How the VA Rates It
Unlike some conditions that have their own fixed percentage table, benign skin neoplasms do not have a standalone rating formula. Instead, the VA rates this condition based on the effects it produces. According to the criteria, benign skin neoplasms are rated as:
- Disfigurement of the head, face, or neck — under Diagnostic Code 7800
- Scars — under Diagnostic Codes 7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, or 7805
- Impairment of function — based on how the condition affects the body
In other words, the rating level depends on which of these applicable criteria best describes the impact of the growth in a given case.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating a claim involving benign skin neoplasms, the VA considers how the condition presents and its effects, including:
- Whether there is disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- Whether there is scarring that falls under one of the applicable scar diagnostic codes
- Whether the condition causes impairment of function
The VA then applies the corresponding diagnostic code (7800 for facial/head/neck disfigurement; 7801–7805 for scars; or an evaluation based on functional impairment) to determine the appropriate rating.
This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.118, Diagnostic Code 7819. It is provided for general educational purposes and describes how the condition is categorized within the rating schedule.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.118, diagnostic code 7819. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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