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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 7115 — Thrombo-angiitis obliterans (Buerger's Disease)
Rating schedule §4.104 — § 4.104 Schedule of ratings—cardiovascular system.
The rating schedule directs:
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
- Lower extremity: Rate under DC 7114.
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.104) |
|---|---|
| Upper extremity: | |
| 100% | Deep ischemic ulcers and necrosis of the fingers with persistent coldness of the extremity, trophic changes with pains in the hand during physical activity, and diminished upper extremity pulses |
| 60% | Persistent coldness of the extremity, trophic changes with pains in the hands during physical activity, and diminished upper extremity pulses |
| 40% | Trophic changes with numbness and paresthesia at the tips of the fingers, and diminished upper extremity pulses |
| 20% | Diminished upper extremity pulses |
Notes in the regulation
- Note (1): These evaluations involve a single extremity. If more than one extremity is affected, evaluate each extremity separately and combine (under § 4.25), using the bilateral factor (§ 4.26), if applicable.
- Note (2): Trophic changes include, but are not limited to, skin changes (thinning, atrophy, fissuring, ulceration, scarring, absence of hair) as well as nail changes (clubbing, deformities).
Amendment history. eCFR records changes to the section holding this code on the dates below, with the differing passage within a few lines of code 7115. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2021-11-14 — §4.104 amended near code 7115 (text as amended)
Source. Quoted from 38 CFR Part 4, the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, as published by the eCFR for 2026-07-01. We quote the regulation rather than paraphrase it. The rating schedule changes; check the eCFR link for the current text.
This is reference information, not a rating decision and not legal advice. What a claim actually receives depends on the evidence of record.
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