Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7120: Varicose Veins Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.104
- Rating range
- 0% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 6
- Body system
- Cardiovascular system
The VA rates Varicose Veins under diagnostic code 7120 in 38 CFR § 4.104. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 7120 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Asymptomatic, palpable or visible varicose veins What raters look forasymptomatic |
| 10% | Intermittent edema or aching and fatigue after prolonged standing or walking, relieved by elevation or compression hosiery What raters look forintermittent edema; aching with standing; relieved by elevation |
| 20% | Persistent edema incompletely relieved by elevation, with or without stasis pigmentation or eczema What raters look forpersistent edema; incomplete relief; stasis pigmentation |
| 40% | Persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration What raters look forpersistent edema; skin changes; intermittent ulcers |
| 60% | Persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, and persistent ulceration What raters look forpersistent ulcers; skin induration |
| 100% | Massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest What raters look formassive edema; constant pain |
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Varicose Veins. The Varicose Veins condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Varicose Veins appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 447 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals cases with Varicose Veins as the primary issue. The Varicose Veins condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: outcomes are coded per case from the Board's published decisions, rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, excluding dismissals. The dataset codes the condition on appeal, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Varicose Veins appeals generally rather than DC 7120 specifically. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7120?
Diagnostic code 7120 is the VA rating schedule entry for Varicose Veins, found in 38 CFR § 4.104. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7120?
DC 7120 provides ratings of 0%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7120 require?
The 100% rating for Varicose Veins requires: Massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest.