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DC 7117: Raynaud's Syndrome (Also Known As Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon Or Secondary Raynaud's)
Read VA diagnostic code 7117 for Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's): published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.104, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
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DC 7117: Raynaud's Syndrome (Also Known As Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon Or Secondary Raynaud's)
Diagnostic code 7117 addresses Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's). Read its specific instructions together with any shared formula, notes and linked provisions. These criteria describe evaluation after the applicable entitlement requirements are met; this reference does not diagnose a condition or determine a claim.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 7117 Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's): | |
| With two or more digital ulcers plus auto-amputation of one or more digits and history of characteristic attacks | 100 |
| With two or more digital ulcers and history of characteristic attacks | 60 |
| Characteristic attacks occurring at least daily | 40 |
| Characteristic attacks occurring four to six times a week | 20 |
| Characteristic attacks occurring one to three times a week | 10 |
| Note (1): For purposes of this section, characteristic attacks consist of sequential color changes of the digits of one or more extremities lasting minutes to hours, sometimes with pain and paresthesias, and precipitated by exposure to cold or by emotional upsets. These evaluations are for Raynaud's syndrome as a whole, regardless of the number of extremities involved or whether the nose and ears are involved. | |
| Note (2): This section is for evaluating Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's). For evaluation of Raynaud's disease (primary Raynaud's), see DC 7124. |
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