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title: "DC 7805 - Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804:"
diagnostic_code: "7805"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7805-scars-other-and-other-effects-of-scars-evaluated-under"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:14:14.190577Z"
---

# DC 7805 - Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804:

Rated under § 4.118. Body system: Skin.

Evaluate any disabling effect(s) not considered in a rating provided under diagnostic codes 7800-04 under an appropriate diagnostic code

## Rating criteria

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

# VA Disability Rating for Scars and Other Effects of Scars (Diagnostic Code 7805)

## Understanding Diagnostic Code 7805

Diagnostic Code **7805** falls under the **Skin** body system and is found in the federal rating regulations at **§ 4.118**. Its full title is:

> *Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804.*

This diagnostic code addresses the **additional disabling effects of scars** — that is, the impact a scar may have that is *not already accounted for* under the other scar-related diagnostic codes (7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804).

## What This Condition Covers

Some scars cause more than just a visible mark on the skin. A scar may affect nearby tissue, movement, or the function of a part of the body in ways that go beyond how the scar itself looks or feels. Diagnostic Code 7805 exists to make sure those **other effects** are recognized and can be evaluated on their own terms.

## How the VA Rates It

There is no separate percentage ladder built into Diagnostic Code 7805 itself. Instead, the rating approach is described this way:

> **Evaluate any disabling effect(s) not considered in a rating provided under diagnostic codes 7800–04 under an appropriate diagnostic code.**

In plain language, this means that if a scar produces a disabling effect that has not already been counted under one of the other scar codes (7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804), that effect is evaluated using whichever **other diagnostic code most appropriately fits** the effect in question.

## What the VA Looks For

When applying Diagnostic Code 7805, the VA focuses on:

- **Disabling effects of a scar** that go beyond what is already considered under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804.
- **Identifying an appropriate diagnostic code** to evaluate each of those additional effects.

This structure is designed to ensure that the full range of a scar's effects can be considered, rather than limiting the evaluation to the scar's appearance or surface characteristics alone.

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118