Changing Diagnostic Code

[ddj6969]

I am currently rated at 0% for athletes foot under 7806 Dermatitis or Eczema. Under 7806 this is the correct rating. I would like to change this to 7804. What do I need to file to have this done?

Thanks

[Teac]

I am currently rated at 0% for athletes foot under 7806 Dermatitis or Eczema. Under 7806 this is the correct rating. I would like to change this to 7804. What do I need to file to have this done?

Thanks

You don't get to pick and chose what your rated under.. doctors and the va decide this based on the medical evidence

[donna68]

They could have rated you with 7813, but 7806 works too. Either one, the criteria is the same. 7804 is for a scar, you have atheles feet. Why would you want to have the DC changed? If you appeal their decision, you are just adding the the back log of cases that are in actuality rated incorrectly.

7804 Scar(s), unstable or painful:

Five or more scars that are unstable or painful................................................................ 30

Three or four scars that are unstable or painful................................................................ 20

One or two scars that are unstable or painful.................................................................. 10

Note (1): An unstable scar is one where, for any reason, there is frequent loss of covering of skin over the scar.

Note (2): If one or more scars are both unstable and painful, add 10 percent to the evaluation that is based on the total number of unstable or painful scars.

Note (3): Scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7805 may also receive an evaluation under this diagnostic code, when applicable.

7806 Dermatitis or eczema.

More than 40 percent of the entire body or more than 40 percent of

exposed areas affected, or; constant or near-constant systemic therapy

such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required

during the past 12-month period................................................................................ 60

20 to 40 percent of the entire body or 20 to 40 percent of exposed areas

affected, or; systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other

immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of six weeks

or more, but not constantly, during the past 12-month period...................................... 30

At least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body, or at

least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of exposed areas affected,

or; intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other

immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of less than

six weeks during the past 12-month period................................................................. 10

Less than 5 percent of the entire body or less than 5 percent of exposed

areas affected, and; no more than topical therapy required during the

past 12-month period.................................................................................................. 0

Or rate as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800) or scars

(DC’s 7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, or 7805), depending upon the

predominant disability.