---
title: "DC 7908 - Acromegaly"
diagnostic_code: "7908"
body_system: "Endocrine System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.119"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/endocrine/7908-acromegaly"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.119"
updated: "2026-07-21T04:59:16.902482Z"
---

# DC 7908 - Acromegaly

Rated under § 4.119. Body system: Endocrine System.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 100% | Evidence of increased intracranial pressure (such as visual field defect), arthropathy, glucose intolerance, and either hypertension or cardiomegaly |
| 60% | Arthropathy, glucose intolerance, and hypertension |
| 30% | Enlargement of acral parts or overgrowth of long bones |

# Acromegaly (VA Diagnostic Code 7908)

*Endocrine System — 38 CFR § 4.119*

## Understanding Acromegaly

Acromegaly is an endocrine condition affecting the body's hormone system. The VA evaluates it under Diagnostic Code 7908, and the assigned rating depends on the specific symptoms and complications documented in your medical evidence.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns disability ratings for acromegaly at three levels — **30%**, **60%**, and **100%** — based on the severity and combination of symptoms present.

### 100% Rating
Assigned when there is evidence of increased intracranial pressure (such as a visual field defect), arthropathy, glucose intolerance, **and** either hypertension or cardiomegaly.

### 60% Rating
Assigned when there is arthropathy, glucose intolerance, and hypertension.

### 30% Rating
Assigned when there is enlargement of acral parts or overgrowth of long bones.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating acromegaly, the VA reviews your medical evidence for the specific findings tied to each rating level. Higher ratings reflect a combination of more serious complications. Key factors the VA considers include:

- **Increased intracranial pressure**, such as a visual field defect
- **Arthropathy** (joint disease)
- **Glucose intolerance**
- **Hypertension** (high blood pressure)
- **Cardiomegaly** (enlargement of the heart)
- **Enlargement of acral parts** or **overgrowth of long bones**

The VA matches the documented combination of these findings to the corresponding rating level in the schedule. Because each level requires specific findings, thorough and current medical documentation of your symptoms is central to how your condition is evaluated.

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.119