---
title: "DC 7807 - American (New World) leishmaniasis (mucocutaneous, espundia):"
diagnostic_code: "7807"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7807-american-new-world-leishmaniasis-mucocutaneous-espundia"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:14:56.598057Z"
---

# DC 7807 - American (New World) leishmaniasis (mucocutaneous, espundia):

Rated under § 4.118. Body system: Skin.

Rate as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800), scars (DC's 7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, or 7805), or dermatitis (DC 7806), depending upon the predominant disability

## Rating criteria

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

## Notes

- Note: Evaluate non-cutaneous (visceral) leishmaniasis under DC 6301 (visceral leishmaniasis).

# American (New World) Leishmaniasis — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 7807)

*Skin condition rated under 38 CFR § 4.118*

## What This Condition Is

American (New World) leishmaniasis — also known as mucocutaneous leishmaniasis or espundia — is a skin condition addressed under the VA's rating schedule for the skin (§ 4.118), Diagnostic Code 7807.

## How the VA Rates It

Diagnostic Code 7807 does not have its own set of percentage levels. Instead, the VA rates this condition based on the predominant disability it causes, using the criteria for one of the following:

- **Disfigurement of the head, face, or neck** (Diagnostic Code 7800)
- **Scars** (Diagnostic Codes 7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, or 7805)
- **Dermatitis** (Diagnostic Code 7806)

Which of these applies depends on which effect of the condition is most significant in your individual case.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating American (New World) leishmaniasis, the VA identifies the **predominant disability** — that is, the main way the condition affects you — and then applies the rating criteria for that category (disfigurement, scars, or dermatitis).

## Important Note

- **Non-cutaneous (visceral) leishmaniasis** is evaluated separately under **Diagnostic Code 6301 (visceral leishmaniasis)**, not under DC 7807.

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