Skin§ 4.118Updated
Rating criteria

VA Diagnostic Code 7823Vitiligo:

Rated from 0% to 10% under § 4.118. Here is what the VA requires at each level.

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  1. 10%

    With exposed areas affected

  2. 0%

    With no exposed areas affected

Vitiligo (VA Diagnostic Code 7823)

Skin condition rated under 38 CFR § 4.118

What Is Vitiligo?

Vitiligo is a skin condition affecting the skin. Under the VA's rating schedule, it is evaluated based on whether the areas of skin affected are exposed or not exposed.

Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns one of two disability rating levels for vitiligo under Diagnostic Code 7823:

RatingCriteria
10%With exposed areas affected
0%With no exposed areas affected

What the VA Looks For

When rating vitiligo under Diagnostic Code 7823, the key factor is whether exposed areas of the body are affected:

  • If exposed areas are affected, the condition is rated at 10%.
  • If no exposed areas are affected, the condition is rated at 0%.

This rating is assigned under the Skin body system, in accordance with 38 CFR § 4.118.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.118, diagnostic code 7823. The official version is the one that governs your rating.

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What next

How to claim this

Knowing the criteria is the first half. Getting your file to show them is the second.

  1. Find your level in the stack

    Read each rung against what your medical records already say. The level your records document today is the one the VA can support today.

  2. Name the gap

    Look at the rung above yours and write down exactly what it asks for that your file does not show yet — a diagnosis, a measurement, a prescribed brace, a doctor’s opinion linking it to service.

  3. Claim it by code

    File under diagnostic code 7823 and attach the evidence for the level you are asking for. Other Skin codes may cover your secondary conditions.

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