---
title: "DC 7829 - Chloracne:"
diagnostic_code: "7829"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7829-chloracne"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:21:16.462167Z"
---

# DC 7829 - Chloracne:

Rated under § 4.118. Body system: Skin.

Or rate as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800) or scars (DCs 7801, 7802, 7804, or 7805), depending upon the predominant disability

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 30% | Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting 40 percent or more of the face and neck |
| 20% | Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting the intertriginous areas (the axilla of the arm, the anogenital region, skin folds of the breasts, or between digits) |
| 10% | Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck; or deep acne affecting non-intertriginous areas of the body (other than the face and neck) |
| 0% | Superficial acne (comedones, papules, pustules) of any extent |

# Chloracne (VA Diagnostic Code 7829)

**Understanding how the VA rates chloracne under the skin conditions schedule (§ 4.118).**

## What Is Chloracne?

Chloracne is a skin condition rated under Diagnostic Code 7829 within the VA's schedule for the **skin** body system (§ 4.118). When the VA evaluates chloracne, it looks at the type of acne present—whether it is **deep acne** (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) or **superficial acne** (comedones, papules, pustules)—as well as *where* on the body it appears and *how much* of the face and neck it affects.

In some cases, the VA may instead rate the condition based on its predominant effect. According to the criteria, chloracne may be rated as **disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800)** or as **scars (DCs 7801, 7802, 7804, or 7805)**, depending upon the predominant disability.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA uses the following rating ladder for chloracne under DC 7829:

| Rating | What It Reflects |
|--------|------------------|
| **30%** | Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting 40 percent or more of the face and neck |
| **20%** | Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting the intertriginous areas (the axilla of the arm, the anogenital region, skin folds of the breasts, or between digits) |
| **10%** | Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck; or deep acne affecting non-intertriginous areas of the body (other than the face and neck) |
| **0%** | Superficial acne (comedones, papules, pustules) of any extent |

## What the VA Looks For

When assigning a rating for chloracne, the VA considers:

- **The type of acne** — deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) versus superficial acne (comedones, papules, pustules).
- **The location** — whether the acne appears on the face and neck, in intertriginous areas (such as the axilla of the arm, the anogenital region, skin folds of the breasts, or between digits), or in non-intertriginous areas of the body.
- **The extent** — for the face and neck, whether deep acne affects 40 percent or more, or less than 40 percent.
- **The predominant disability** — whether the condition is better evaluated as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800) or as scars (DCs 7801, 7802, 7804, or 7805).

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*This information summarizes the VA rating criteria for Chloracne under Diagnostic Code 7829 (§ 4.118). Individual ratings depend on the specific findings in each case.*

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