---
title: "DC 7832 - Hyperhidrosis:"
diagnostic_code: "7832"
body_system: "Skin"
cfr_section: "§ 4.118"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/skin/7832-hyperhidrosis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.118"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:21:57.895753Z"
---

# DC 7832 - Hyperhidrosis:

Rated under § 4.118. Body system: Skin.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 30% | Unable to handle paper or tools because of moisture, and unresponsive to therapy |
| 0% | Able to handle paper or tools after therapy |

# Hyperhidrosis (VA Diagnostic Code 7832)

## Understanding Your VA Disability Rating for Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is a skin condition involving excessive sweating. The VA rates this condition under **Diagnostic Code 7832**, found in **§ 4.118** of the VA rating schedule, which covers conditions of the **skin**.

When evaluating hyperhidrosis, the VA focuses on how the excessive moisture affects your ability to function—specifically your ability to handle everyday items like paper or tools—and whether the condition responds to therapy.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns one of the following disability ratings for hyperhidrosis:

| Rating | What It Reflects |
|--------|------------------|
| **30%** | Unable to handle paper or tools because of moisture, and unresponsive to therapy |
| **0%** | Able to handle paper or tools after therapy |

## What the VA Looks For

When rating hyperhidrosis, the VA considers two key factors:

- **Impact on function:** Whether the excessive moisture prevents you from handling paper or tools.
- **Response to therapy:** Whether your condition responds to treatment.

A **30% rating** applies when the moisture makes it impossible to handle paper or tools *and* the condition does not respond to therapy. A **0% rating** applies when you are able to handle paper or tools after receiving therapy.

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*This information is based on the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7832 under § 4.118. Individual ratings depend on your specific medical evidence and circumstances.*

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