---
title: "DC 7912 - Polyglandular syndrome (multiple endocrine neoplasia, autoimmune polyglandular syndrome)"
diagnostic_code: "7912"
body_system: "Endocrine System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.119"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/endocrine/7912-polyglandular-syndrome-multiple-endocrine-neoplasia"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.119"
updated: "2026-07-21T05:00:19.341619Z"
---

# DC 7912 - Polyglandular syndrome (multiple endocrine neoplasia, autoimmune polyglandular syndrome)

Rated under § 4.119. Body system: Endocrine System.

Evaluate according to major manifestations to include, but not limited to, Type I diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, or Addison's disease.

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

# VA Disability Rating: Polyglandular Syndrome (Diagnostic Code 7912)

**Endocrine System · 38 CFR § 4.119**

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## What Is Polyglandular Syndrome?

Polyglandular syndrome — also known as **multiple endocrine neoplasia** or **autoimmune polyglandular syndrome** — is an endocrine condition that can affect more than one of the body's hormone-producing glands. Because it can involve several glands at once, the way it shows up varies from person to person, depending on which parts of the endocrine system are affected.

This condition is rated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 7912** within the Endocrine System section of the rating schedule.

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## How the VA Rates Polyglandular Syndrome

Polyglandular syndrome does not have a single fixed set of rating percentages of its own. Instead, the VA evaluates it **according to its major manifestations** — that is, based on the specific glandular conditions a person is experiencing.

According to the criteria, these major manifestations **include, but are not limited to**:

- **Type I diabetes mellitus**
- **Hyperthyroidism**
- **Hypothyroidism**
- **Hypoparathyroidism**
- **Addison's disease**

Because the syndrome can present through different underlying conditions, the applicable rating levels depend on the manifestations being evaluated.

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## What the VA Looks For

When rating polyglandular syndrome, the VA focuses on the **major manifestations** of the condition — identifying which endocrine problems (such as those listed above) are present and evaluating accordingly.

Since the listed manifestations are examples and **not** an exhaustive list ("including, but not limited to"), the VA considers the full range of how the syndrome affects the individual's endocrine system.

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*This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7912 (38 CFR § 4.119). Every claim is evaluated on its own facts and medical evidence.*

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