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title: "DC 7831 - Alopecia areata:"
diagnostic_code: "7831"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7831-alopecia-areata"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:21:42.175965Z"
---

# DC 7831 - Alopecia areata:

Rated under § 4.118. Body system: Skin.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 10% | With loss of all body hair |
| 0% | With loss of hair limited to scalp and face |

# Alopecia Areata (VA Diagnostic Code 7831)

## Understanding Your VA Disability Rating for Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is a skin condition that causes hair loss. Under the VA rating schedule, it is evaluated as a **skin disorder** under **38 CFR § 4.118, Diagnostic Code 7831**.

The VA assigns a disability rating based on **how much of the body is affected by hair loss**.

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## Available Rating Levels

The VA uses two rating levels for alopecia areata:

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **10%** | With loss of **all body hair** |
| **0%** | With loss of hair limited to the **scalp and face** |

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## What the VA Looks For

When rating alopecia areata under Diagnostic Code 7831, the VA focuses on the **extent of hair loss**:

- **A 10% rating** applies when there is **loss of all body hair**.
- **A 0% (noncompensable) rating** applies when hair loss is **limited to the scalp and face**.

The key distinction between these levels is whether hair loss is confined to the scalp and face, or extends to all body hair.

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