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DC 7800Skin Conditions38 CFR Part 4, DC 7800

Burn Scars, Head, Face, or Neck

VA disability rating criteria for Burn Scars, Head, Face, or Neck under Diagnostic Code 7800. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

10%Disability Rating

Burn scars of the head, face, or neck with slight disfigurement: Superficial scars covering < 5% of the face, head, or neck; no significant functional impairment; pigmentation changes only or minor scar tissue.

Note: Rate by total area and extent of disfigurement.

30%Disability Rating

Burn scars of the head, face, or neck with moderate disfigurement: Scars involving 5–19% of the face, head, or neck; or scars involving the eyelids, lips, or ears with moderate functional or cosmetic impairment.

50%Disability Rating

Burn scars of the head, face, or neck with marked disfigurement: Scars involving 20–39% of the face, head, or neck; or scars causing significant functional impairment of the eyelids, lips, nose, or ears.

80%Disability Rating

Burn scars of the head, face, or neck with severe disfigurement: Scars involving 40% or more of the face, head, or neck; or near-total loss of nose, ears, eyelids, or lips; profound cosmetic and functional impairment.

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