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title: "DC 7813 - Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)."
diagnostic_code: "7813"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7813-dermatophytosis-ringworm-of-body-tinea-corporis-of-head"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:16:07.980648Z"
---

# DC 7813 - Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor).

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 |

# Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 7813)

## What This Condition Is

Dermatophytosis is a group of common fungal skin infections often known as "ringworm." Depending on where it appears on the body, it goes by different names, including:

- **Tinea corporis** — ringworm of the body
- **Tinea capitis** — ringworm of the head/scalp
- **Tinea pedis** — athlete's foot (feet)
- **Tinea barbae** — ringworm of the beard area
- **Tinea unguium (onychomycosis)** — fungal infection of the nails
- **Tinea cruris** — jock itch (inguinal area)
- **Tinea versicolor** — a fungal infection affecting skin pigmentation

This condition falls under the **Skin** body system and is addressed in the federal rating regulations at **§ 4.118**.

## How the VA Rates It

Dermatophytosis (Diagnostic Code **7813**) is evaluated under the **General Rating Formula for the Skin**. The VA assigns a disability percentage based on the criteria described below.

### Available Rating Levels

| Rating | What It Reflects |
|--------|------------------|
| **60%** | At least one of the following applies: **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 qualifying criteria under the General Rating Formula for the Skin applies. |
| **10%** | At least one of the qualifying criteria under the General Rating Formula for the Skin applies. |
| **0%** | No more than **topical therapy** required over the past 12-month period, and at least one of the qualifying criteria applies. |

## What the VA Looks For

When rating dermatophytosis, the VA considers factors described in the **General Rating Formula for the Skin**, with particular attention to:

- **The type of treatment required over the past 12-month period** — for example, whether the condition was managed with topical therapy only, or required systemic therapy.
- **How often systemic treatment was needed** — such as whether systemic therapy (including corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, photochemotherapy, PUVA, or other immunosuppressive drugs) was **constant or near-constant**.

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*This information summarizes the rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 7813 under § 4.118. It is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.*

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