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DC 7805: Scars, Other; And Other Effects Of Scars Evaluated Under Diagnostic Codes 7800, 7801, 7802, Or 7804
Read VA diagnostic code 7805 for Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.118, 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 7805: Scars, Other; And Other Effects Of Scars Evaluated Under Diagnostic Codes 7800, 7801, 7802, Or 7804
Diagnostic code 7805 addresses Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7805 Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804: | |
| Evaluate any disabling effect(s) not considered in a rating provided under diagnostic codes 7800-04 under an appropriate diagnostic code |
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7805, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
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Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
Shared Rules And Regulatory Context
Context provisions do not create an additional evaluation automatically assigned to every condition.
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