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Macular degeneration is rated under the visual impairment criteria of 38 CFR 4.79 based on residual visual acuity and central field loss.

Decided on Visual impairment or episodes

Lymphedema is rated under 38 CFR 4.104 DC 7121 (post-phlebitic syndrome) by analogy at 10 to 100 percent based on swelling, ulceration, and ambulation impact.

Decided on Limb circumference, skin condition, therapy

Thyroid disease (hypothyroidism, DC 7903) is rated at 30 percent for six months after diagnosis (100 percent for myxedema); after that, residuals are rated unde

Decided on Myxedema status and residuals

Hypothyroidism is rated under DC 7903 at 30 percent for six months after diagnosis (100 percent for myxedema); after that, VA rates the residuals under the body

Decided on Myxedema and residuals

Post-phlebitic syndrome of either lower extremity is rated under diagnostic code 7121 at 10, 20, 40, 60, or 100 percent based on severity of edema, skin changes

Decided on Edema severity, skin changes, ulceration

Recurrent cellulitis is rated by analogy under diagnostic code 7820 (infections of the skin) based on episode frequency and treatment requirements.

Decided on Body area affected & treatment

Chronic venous insufficiency is rated under 38 CFR 4.104 DC 7120 (varicose veins) at 0 to 100 percent based on edema, ulcers, and pigmentation.

Decided on Edema severity and skin changes

Malignant melanoma is rated at 100 percent during active treatment under diagnostic code 7833, then by residuals (scarring, lymph node removal, organ involvemen

Decided on Treatment status & residuals

Breast cancer in men is rated under diagnostic code 7630 at 100 percent while active and during treatment, continued for 6 months after treatment ends, then rat

Decided on Pathology, treatment status & residuals

Chronic kidney disease is rated under the renal dysfunction criteria of 38 CFR 4.115a, which since November 14, 2021 are based on glomerular filtration rate (GF

Decided on Lab values, edema, & blood pressure

Endometrial cancer is rated under diagnostic code 7627 (malignant neoplasms of the gynecological system) at 100 percent while the cancer is active and for six m

Decided on Active cancer or residuals

Chronic nephritis is rated under diagnostic code 7502 as renal dysfunction, which since November 14, 2021 is based on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) sustained

Decided on Lab work, edema, blood pressure

End-stage renal disease is rated as renal dysfunction under 38 CFR 4.115a (diagnostic code 7530): 100 percent for chronic kidney disease with a GFR below 15 mL/

Decided on Regular dialysis requirement

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is rated as hypothyroidism (DC 7903) at 30 percent for six months after diagnosis (100 percent for myxedema); after that, residuals are

Decided on Myxedema or residual symptoms

Malignant neoplasms of the vulva or vagina are rated under diagnostic code 7627 at 100 percent while active and during treatment, continued for 6 months after t

Decided on Pathology, treatment status & residuals

Fibrocystic breast disease has no percentage table of its own. Under the current schedule it falls under diagnostic code 7631 (benign neoplasms of the breast an

Decided on Residuals and impairment of function

Varicose veins are rated under diagnostic code 7120 at 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, or 100 percent per leg based on severity of symptoms and skin changes.

Decided on Edema severity, skin changes, ulceration

Mastectomy residuals are rated under diagnostic code 7626 at 0, 30, 40, 50, or 80 percent based on the type and extent of breast surgery.

Decided on Type and extent of surgery

… ts. Veterans receiving regular intravitreal injections for macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy often qualify for 40 or 60 percent on visit count alone

… with exactly two time limited levels: 30 percent without myxedema, and 100 percent with it. Both are six month clocks, and what happens after the clock runs out