Diagnostic Code 7825: Chronic Urticaria (Hives) Rating Criteria

CFR section: 38 CFR § 4.118
Rating range: 10% to 60%
Rating levels: 3
Body system: Skin conditions

The VA rates Chronic Urticaria (Hives) under diagnostic code 7825 in 38 CFR § 4.118. 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 7825 rating criteria

Rating	Criteria
10%	Chronic urticaria that requires first line treatment (antihistamines) for control What raters look forfirst line treatment (antihistamines) required for control
30%	Chronic urticaria that requires second line treatment (e.g., corticosteroids, sympathomimetics, leukotriene inhibitors, neutrophil inhibitors, thyroid hormone) for control What raters look forsecond line treatment required for control
60%	Chronic refractory urticaria that requires third line treatment for control (e.g., plasmapheresis, immunotherapy, immunosuppressives) due to ineffectiveness with first and second line treatments What raters look forthird line treatment required for control; first and second line treatments ineffective

DC 7825 rating appeals at the Board

The Board of Veterans' Appeals issued 102 rulings on higher ratings, reductions and severance under diagnostic code 7825 from 2021 to 2026. It granted 35.3%, denied 56.9% and sent 7.8% back for more work. One appeal can contain more than one ruling.

Method: Claim Raven read each ruling in every Board decision stored for 2021 to 2026 and counted it under this code when the decision named DC 7825 for a rating question. These results cover only rulings with an identified diagnostic code and may not represent rulings where no code was stated. Granted includes partial grants; dismissed and withdrawn rulings are left out. These are outcomes within appeals, not first decisions, and not your personal odds.

Condition guide

The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Chronic Hives (Urticaria). The Chronic Hives (Urticaria) condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.

What happens to Chronic Hives (Urticaria) appeals at the Board

25.1%Granted

32.0%Denied

42.9%Remanded

Claim Raven's analysis of 415 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on Chronic Hives (Urticaria), 2021 to 2026. The Chronic Hives (Urticaria) 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 Chronic Hives (Urticaria) appeals generally rather than DC 7825 specifically. The DC 7825 section above counts this code's own rating appeals. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.

Frequently asked questions

What is VA diagnostic code 7825?

Diagnostic code 7825 is the VA rating schedule entry for Chronic Urticaria (Hives), found in 38 CFR § 4.118. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.

What ratings are possible under DC 7825?

DC 7825 provides ratings of 10%, 30%, 60%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.

What does the highest rating under DC 7825 require?

The 60% rating for Chronic Urticaria (Hives) requires: Chronic refractory urticaria that requires third line treatment for control (e.g., plasmapheresis, immunotherapy, immunosuppressives) due to ineffectiveness with first and second line treatments.

How often does the Board grant a higher rating under DC 7825?

In 101 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on a higher rating under DC 7825 from 2021 to 2026, 34.7% were granted, 57.4% denied and 7.9% sent back for more work. These are appeal outcomes, not your personal odds.

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