VA Diagnostic Code 7917Hyperaldosteronism (benign or malignant)
Rated under § 4.119. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Note: Evaluate as malignant or benign neoplasm, as appropriate.
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- Note: Evaluate as malignant or benign neoplasm, as appropriate.
Hyperaldosteronism (Benign or Malignant) — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 7917)
Understanding This Condition
Hyperaldosteronism is an endocrine (hormone) condition. Under the VA rating schedule, it is listed as Diagnostic Code 7917 within the Endocrine System and is governed by 38 CFR § 4.119.
How the VA Rates It
Diagnostic Code 7917 does not use its own standalone percentage table. Instead, the rating schedule directs that this condition be evaluated based on whether it is malignant or benign:
Note: Evaluate as malignant or benign neoplasm, as appropriate.
In practice, this means the applicable rating criteria come from the schedule provisions for a malignant neoplasm or a benign neoplasm, depending on the nature of the specific case.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating hyperaldosteronism under Diagnostic Code 7917, the key determination is whether the condition is malignant or benign. The VA then applies the rating approach appropriate to that classification — evaluating the condition as the corresponding type of neoplasm.
This overview is based solely on the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 7917 (§ 4.119). It is provided for general informational purposes and does not predict or guarantee any rating outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.119, diagnostic code 7917. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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