Dermatitis or eczema — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 7806)

The VA rates Dermatitis or eczema under Diagnostic Code 7806 at the following tiers: 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%. The minimum 0% rating requires: No more than topical therapy required over the past 12-month period and at least one of the following. The maximum 60% rating requires: At least one of the following.

Diagnostic Code 7806 is the VA rating identifier for Dermatitis or eczema within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.118. 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.

The highest schedular rating for Dermatitis or eczema under DC 7806 is 60%. This tier requires: At least one of the following. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Dermatitis or eczema alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.

Dermatitis or eczema is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.118, Diagnostic Code 7806. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.

Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Dermatitis or eczema may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.

Service connection for Dermatitis or eczema 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.