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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 7826 — Vasculitis, primary cutaneous
Rating schedule §4.118 — § 4.118 Schedule of ratings—skin.
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 |
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.118) |
|---|---|
| 60% | Persistent documented vasculitis episodes refractory to continuous immunosuppressive therapy |
| 30% | All of the following Recurrent documented vasculitic episodes occurring four or more times over the past 12-month period; and Requiring intermittent systemic immunosuppressive therapy for control |
| 10% | At least one of the following Recurrent documented vasculitic episodes occurring one to three times over the past 12-month period, and requiring intermittent systemic immunosuppressive therapy for control; or Without recurrent documented vasculitic episodes but requiring continuous systemic medication for control |
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 7826. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2018-08-13 — §4.118 amended near code 7826 (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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