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title: "DC 7819 - Benign skin neoplasms:"
diagnostic_code: "7819"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7819-benign-skin-neoplasms"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:17:58.894916Z"
---

# DC 7819 - Benign skin neoplasms:

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 impairment of function

## Rating criteria

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

# Benign Skin Neoplasms (VA Diagnostic Code 7819)

**VA Rating Schedule · Skin Conditions · 38 CFR § 4.118**

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## What This Condition Is

Diagnostic Code 7819 covers **benign skin neoplasms** — noncancerous growths that develop on the skin. This code falls under the VA's rating schedule for skin conditions in **§ 4.118**.

## How the VA Rates It

Unlike some conditions that have their own fixed percentage table, benign skin neoplasms **do not have a standalone rating formula**. Instead, the VA rates this condition based on the effects it produces. According to the criteria, benign skin neoplasms are rated as:

- **Disfigurement of the head, face, or neck** — under Diagnostic Code **7800**
- **Scars** — under Diagnostic Codes **7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, or 7805**
- **Impairment of function** — based on how the condition affects the body

In other words, the rating level depends on which of these applicable criteria best describes the impact of the growth in a given case.

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating a claim involving benign skin neoplasms, the VA considers how the condition presents and its effects, including:

- Whether there is **disfigurement of the head, face, or neck**
- Whether there is **scarring** that falls under one of the applicable scar diagnostic codes
- Whether the condition causes **impairment of function**

The VA then applies the corresponding diagnostic code (7800 for facial/head/neck disfigurement; 7801–7805 for scars; or an evaluation based on functional impairment) to determine the appropriate rating.

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*This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.118, Diagnostic Code 7819. It is provided for general educational purposes and describes how the condition is categorized within the rating schedule.*

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