---
title: "DC 7808 - Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous, Oriental sore):"
diagnostic_code: "7808"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7808-old-world-leishmaniasis-cutaneous-oriental-sore"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:15:15.620521Z"
---

# DC 7808 - Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous, Oriental sore):

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 disabililty

## 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).

# Old World Leishmaniasis (Cutaneous, Oriental Sore) — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 7808)

*Skin condition | 38 CFR § 4.118 | Diagnostic Code 7808*

## What This Condition Is

Old World leishmaniasis is a skin condition sometimes referred to as "Oriental sore." Under the VA rating schedule, it is classified within the **Skin** body system and is addressed under Diagnostic Code 7808 in **38 CFR § 4.118**.

## How the VA Rates It

Diagnostic Code 7808 does not use its own standalone rating percentages. Instead, the VA rates this condition **based on the predominant disability** it produces. Depending on how the condition primarily affects you, it is evaluated under 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

The specific code applied depends on which of these best represents the primary effect of the condition in your case.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous), the VA identifies the **predominant disability** and evaluates it under the corresponding rating criteria:

- If the primary effect is **disfigurement of the head, face, or neck**, it is rated under DC 7800.
- If the primary effect is **scarring**, it is rated under the applicable scar codes (DC 7801–7805).
- If the primary effect is **dermatitis**, it is rated under DC 7806.

## Important Note

- **Non-cutaneous (visceral) leishmaniasis** is evaluated separately under **Diagnostic Code 6301** (visceral leishmaniasis), not under DC 7808.

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*This overview is based on the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7808 under 38 CFR § 4.118. Individual evaluations depend on the predominant disability as determined by the VA.*

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