---
title: "DC 7811 - Tuberculosis luposa (lupus vulgaris), active or inactive:"
diagnostic_code: "7811"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7811-tuberculosis-luposa-lupus-vulgaris-active-or-inactive"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:15:47.113819Z"
---

# DC 7811 - Tuberculosis luposa (lupus vulgaris), active or inactive:

Rated under § 4.118. Body system: Skin.

Rate under §§ 4.88c or 4.89, whichever is appropriate

## Rating criteria

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

# Tuberculosis Luposa (Lupus Vulgaris) — VA Diagnostic Code 7811

## Understanding This Skin Condition

**Tuberculosis luposa**, also known as **lupus vulgaris**, is a skin condition rated under the VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities. It appears under **Diagnostic Code 7811** within the **Skin** body system, and is addressed in the Code of Federal Regulations at **§ 4.118**.

This condition may be evaluated whether it is **active or inactive**.

## How the VA Rates This Condition

Diagnostic Code 7811 does not use a standalone percentage ladder. Instead, the rating criteria direct that this condition is:

> **Rated under §§ 4.88c or 4.89, whichever is appropriate.**

This means the VA determines the applicable evaluation by applying the criteria found in those referenced sections, based on the specifics of the individual case.

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating tuberculosis luposa (lupus vulgaris) under Diagnostic Code 7811, the VA:

- Identifies the condition as **active or inactive**.
- Applies the rating standards set out in **§ 4.88c or § 4.89**, selecting whichever is appropriate to the circumstances.
- Relies on the criteria in those sections to determine the evaluation, rather than a rating table specific to this code.

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*This information is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 7811 (§ 4.118). It is not a prediction of any outcome or a substitute for professional guidance.*

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