---
title: "DC 7806 - Dermatitis or eczema."
diagnostic_code: "7806"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7806-eczema"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:14:36.774327Z"
---

# DC 7806 - Dermatitis or eczema.

Rated under § 4.118. Body system: Skin.

Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin

General Rating Formula For The Skin

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 60% | At least one of the following |
| 60% | Constant or near-constant systemic therapy including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, photochemotherapy, psoralen with long-wave ultraviolet-A light (PUVA), or other immunosuppressive drugs required over the past 12-month period |
| 30% | At least one of the following |
| 10% | At least one of the following |
| 0% | No more than topical therapy required over the past 12-month period and at least one of the following |

# VA Disability Rating for Dermatitis or Eczema (Diagnostic Code 7806)

## Understanding Your Skin Condition Rating

Dermatitis and eczema are skin conditions rated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 7806**, found in **§ 4.118** of the VA's rating schedule. This condition falls under the **Skin** body system and is evaluated using the **General Rating Formula for the Skin**.

## What This Condition Involves

Dermatitis and eczema affect the skin and can require different levels of treatment depending on their severity. The VA assigns a disability rating based on how the condition is managed and treated over time — particularly looking at the type of therapy required during the past 12-month period.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA rates dermatitis or eczema at the following levels:

### 60%
Assigned when at least one of the applicable criteria is met, including:
- **Constant or near-constant systemic therapy** required over the past 12-month period. This may include, but is not limited to:
  - Corticosteroids
  - Phototherapy
  - Retinoids
  - Biologics
  - Photochemotherapy
  - Psoralen with long-wave ultraviolet-A light (PUVA)
  - Other immunosuppressive drugs

### 30%
Assigned when at least one of the applicable criteria is met.

### 10%
Assigned when at least one of the applicable criteria is met.

### 0%
Assigned when **no more than topical therapy** was required over the past 12-month period and at least one of the applicable criteria is met.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating dermatitis or eczema, the VA evaluates the condition under the **General Rating Formula for the Skin**. A key factor is the **type of therapy required over the past 12-month period** — ranging from topical therapy at the lower rating levels to constant or near-constant systemic therapy (such as corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, photochemotherapy, PUVA, or other immunosuppressive drugs) at the highest rating level.

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