Angioneurotic edema — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 7118)
The VA rates Angioneurotic edema under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.104, Diagnostic Code 7118, from 10% to 40% based on the frequency and functional severity of symptoms. The maximum 40% rating requires Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days or longer and occurring more than eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring more than twice a…. Related conditions in the Cardiovascular body system share this rating framework.
What are the VA rating criteria for Angioneurotic edema?
Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days and occurring two to four times a year
Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days and occurring five to eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring once or twice a year
Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days or longer and occurring more than eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring more than twice a year
“Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days and occurring five to eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring once or twice a year”
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Common Questions About Angioneurotic edema VA Ratings
What is the VA disability rating for Angioneurotic edema?
The VA rates Angioneurotic edema under Diagnostic Code 7118 at the following tiers: 10%, 20%, 40%. The minimum 10% rating requires: Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days and occurring two to four times a year. The maximum 40% rating requires: Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days or longer and occurring more than eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring more than twice a year.
What is Diagnostic Code 7118?
Diagnostic Code 7118 is the VA rating identifier for Angioneurotic edema within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.104. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.
What is the highest rating for Angioneurotic edema?
The highest schedular rating for Angioneurotic edema under DC 7118 is 40%. This tier requires: Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days or longer and occurring more than eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring more than twice a year. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Angioneurotic edema alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.
What 38 CFR section governs Angioneurotic edema ratings?
Angioneurotic edema is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.104, Diagnostic Code 7118. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.
Which conditions are commonly secondary to Angioneurotic edema?
Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Angioneurotic edema may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.
What evidence do I need to establish service connection for Angioneurotic edema?
Service connection for Angioneurotic edema requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.
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