Diagnostic Code 7629: Endometriosis Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.116
- Rating range
- 10% to 50%
- Rating levels
- 3
- Body system
- Gynecological conditions
The VA rates Endometriosis under diagnostic code 7629 in 38 CFR § 4.116. 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 7629 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Pelvic pain or heavy or irregular bleeding requiring continuous treatment for control What raters look forpelvic pain or bleeding; continuous treatment |
| 30% | Pelvic pain or heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment What raters look fornot controlled by treatment |
| 50% | Lesions involving bowel or bladder confirmed by laparoscopy, pelvic pain or heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment, and bowel or bladder symptoms What raters look forbowel/bladder lesions; laparoscopy-confirmed; bowel or bladder symptoms |
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Endometriosis. The Endometriosis condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Endometriosis appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 263 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on Endometriosis, 2021 to 2026. The Endometriosis condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: each ruling's outcome is read from the order in the Board's published decision and rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, leaving out dismissals and withdrawals. The data codes the condition the Board ruled on, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Endometriosis appeals generally rather than DC 7629 specifically. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7629?
Diagnostic code 7629 is the VA rating schedule entry for Endometriosis, found in 38 CFR § 4.116. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7629?
DC 7629 provides ratings of 10%, 30%, 50%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7629 require?
The 50% rating for Endometriosis requires: Lesions involving bowel or bladder confirmed by laparoscopy, pelvic pain or heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment, and bowel or bladder symptoms.
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