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DC 7817Skin Conditions38 CFR § 4.118

Erythroderma

VA disability rating criteria for Erythroderma under Diagnostic Code 7817. The VA assigns ratings of 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

0%Disability Rating

Any extent of involvement of the skin, and no more than topical therapy required over the past 12-month period

10%Disability Rating

Any extent of involvement of the skin, and any of the following therapies required for a total duration of less than 6 weeks over the past 12-month period: systemic therapy such as therapeutic doses of corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive drugs, retinoids, PUVA, UVB treatments, biologics, or electron beam therapy

30%Disability Rating

Any extent of involvement of the skin, and any of the following therapies required for a total duration of 6 weeks or more, but not constantly, over the past 12-month period: systemic therapy such as therapeutic doses of corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive drugs, retinoids, PUVA, UVB treatments, biologics, or electron beam therapy

60%Disability Rating

No current treatment due to a documented history of treatment failure with 1 treatment regimen

100%Disability Rating

Generalized involvement of the skin with systemic manifestations (such as fever, weight loss, or hypoproteinemia) AND one of the following

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